adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
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 All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
CONTROLnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
DERYCK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
Mena
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From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
stainlessnounUS /ˈsteɪnləs/
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
steamer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
StrengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Her mind leaped to enjoyment, then fell back stunned by the blow of quick remembrance, and Jane shut her eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Dover Castle caught her eye, so beautiful in the pearly light of that spring afternoon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All beautiful sights brought this pang to her heart since the reading of that paragraph on the piazza of the Mena House Hotel.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN DERYCK'S SAFE CONTROL The white cliffs of Dover gradually became more solid and distinct, until at length they rose from the sea, a strong white wall, emblem of the undeniable purity of England, the stainless honour and integrity of her throne, her church, her parliament, her courts of justice, and her dealings at home and abroad, whether with friend or foe.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Strength and whiteness," thought Jane as she paced the steamer's deck; and after a two years' absence her heart went out to her native land.
