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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ezekiel xviii 2_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
blatantadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪtənt/
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading _Ezekiel xviii 2_.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
landing-stage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge_.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
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 The glamour of the eastern night and the moonlight combined to lend enchantment to a scene that by day is blatant and tawdry, and the countless coloured lamps twinkling along the sea wall and dotted over the Bluff transformed the Japanese town into fairyland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Between it and the shore the reflection of the full moon glittered on the water up to the steps of the big black landing-stage.
xviiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading _Ezekiel xviii 2_.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading The American yacht lying off the harbour at Yokohama was brilliantly lit from stem to stern.
