adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
ACQUAINTANCEnounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's impossible," cried one.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But it's impossible," cried one.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
Dragonera
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From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
Dragonflynoun
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
flagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
Hillyard's
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From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "But it's impossible," cried one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
it's
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From this reading "But it's impossible," cried one.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
mail-steamer
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From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
Mallorca
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From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
Minorca
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From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But it's impossible," cried one.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
PeasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
promontories
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From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
steam-yacht
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From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCE At six o'clock on the second morning after Hillyard's visit to Barcelona, the steam-yacht _Dragonfly_ swept round the point of La Dragonera and changed her course to the south-east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She steamed with a following breeze over a sea of darkest sapphire which broke in sparkling cascades of white and gold against the rocky creeks and promontories on the ship's port side.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Peasants working on the green terraces above the rocks stopped their work and stared as the blue ensign with the Union Jack in the corner broke out from the flagstaff at the stern.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Only yesterday a French mail-steamer was chased in the passage between Mallorca and Minorca.
