adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
divergingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
tending to move apart in different directions
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
Dundee
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From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
Nore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The Thames.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Thames.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading At a certain point the captain of the vessel spoke through his trumpet to summon a pilot from the land.
tyrannousadjective
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a tyrannous flood to her, and she marked not the diverging shores crowned with palaces; her eyes looked over every stately dome to seek the black summits of the Tower.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the fourteenth day from the one in which Helen had embarked, the little ship of Dundee entered on the bright bosom of the Nore.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While she sat on the deck watching the progress of the vessel with an eager spirit, which would gladly have taken wings to have flown to the object of her voyage, she first saw the majestic waters of the Thames.
