used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
adieus
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From this reading He had made his adieus to the ship’s company and passengers.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
Andrea
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From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat with gladness and expectation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
Brindisinoun
a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had made his adieus to the ship’s company and passengers.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
di
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From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading His heart beat with gladness and expectation.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
a boy or man
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
FortenounUS /ˈfɔːrteɪ/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
Giovanni
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From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading His heart beat with gladness and expectation.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
located inward
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
immediately past
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made his adieus to the ship’s company and passengers.
MarenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
Molo
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From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
San
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From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He had made his adieus to the ship’s company and passengers.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
having a supporting base
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morton, standing on deck aloof from his fellow passengers, extended his silent greetings to Europe.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
well-protected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last days had seemed never-ending, so eager was he to begin the adventure on which he had now set his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Past Santa Andrea, the Forte a Mare of the harbor of Brindisi, the steamer crept slowly through the narrow channel connecting the outer bay with the splendid and well-protected inner waterway, and drew up alongside the fine stone Molo di San Giovanni across the heart of the town.
