adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading We were in the port of Alexandria.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
grass-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
Martina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
mosquesnounUS /mɑːsks/
plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
NILEnounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
PharosnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading We were in the port of Alexandria.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
STATUESnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She described also the splendid palaces that the Greeks had built, many of them now empty or burned out, the Christian churches, the mosques, the broad streets and the grass-grown quays.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading She told me of the famous Pharos still rising from its rock, although in it the warning light no longer burned, for since the Moslems took Egypt they had let it die, as some said because they feared lest it should guide a Christian fleet to attack them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were in the port of Alexandria.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE STATUES BY THE NILE The first thing that I remember of this journey to Egypt is that I was sitting in the warm morning sunshine on the deck of our little trading vessel, that went by the name of the heathen goddess, Diana.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were in the port of Alexandria.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Martina, who now went by the name of Hilda, stood by my side describing to me the great city that lay before us.
