AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
big-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS Morning broke in the East.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS Morning broke in the East.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
greediestadjectiveUS /ɡriːdiɪst/
superlative of “greedy” — immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS Morning broke in the East.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS Morning broke in the East.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
oarsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS Morning broke in the East.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
SidonnounUS /ˈsaɪdən/
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
SIDONIANS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS Morning broke in the East.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
SLAYINGnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS Morning broke in the East.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAYING OF THE SIDONIANS Morning broke in the East.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The sunrise topped the hill at last, and fell upon the golden raiment of the Wanderer where he slept, making it blaze like living fire.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the sun touched him, the prow of a black ship stole swiftly round the headland, for the oarsmen drove her well with the oars.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A new day dawned upon the silent sea, and on the world of light and sound.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any man who saw her would have known her to be a vessel of the merchants of Sidon—the most cunning people and the greediest of gain—for on her prow were two big-headed shapes of dwarfs, with gaping mouths and knotted limbs.
