adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
agleamadjectiveUS /əˈɡliːm/
bright with a steady but subdued shining
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
BeringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading So this was Bering?
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
fog-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
school-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
sea-parrots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this was Bering?
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instead, she saw a flat, sunlit main, with occasional sea-parrots flapping their fat bodies out of the ship's course.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this was Bering?
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A glistening head popped up from the waters abreast, and she heard the cry of "seal!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So this was Bering?
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading She had clothed it always with the mystery of her school-days, thinking of it as a weeping, fog-bound stretch of gray waters.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She awoke to the throb of the engines, and, gazing cautiously through her stateroom window, saw a glassy, level sea, with the sun brightly agleam on it.
