1891
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From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
blaredverbUS /blerd/
past form of “blare” — make a strident sound
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
CartagenanounUS /ˌkɑːrtəˈdʒiːnə/
a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The fog was dense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
Oportonoun
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
with low volume
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
Skyro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
Skyro's
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From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
a special situation
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coast of Spain glided by as she proceeded through the blue seas of the Mediterranean, speaking Gibraltar as she passed, and setting her nose north to skirt the coast of Portugal.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in 1891 that the steamship _Skyro_ pulled out of the port of Cartagena, in southern Spain, and set her course for London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a thing could be seen, and the warning notes of the _Skyro’s_ siren blared monotonously as she felt her way blindly along.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Oporto dropped far astern, and the Portuguese coast changed to the western coast of Spain as a fog quietly stole down and blanketed everything.
