adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In some respects, Vane was glad to be back in the western city.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In some respects, Vane was glad to be back in the western city.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In some respects, Vane was glad to be back in the western city.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
Dene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In some respects, Vane was glad to be back in the western city.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
Nairn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
overhangnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋ/
projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In some respects, Vane was glad to be back in the western city.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some respects, Vane was glad to be back in the western city.
steamer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first, the ease and leisure at the Dene had their charm for him, but by degrees he came to chafe at them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
VANCOUVERnounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading In some respects, Vane was glad to be back in the western city.
Vane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were growing shorter; the air was clear and cool; and the snow upon the heights across the still, blue water was creeping lower down.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
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 In some respects, Vane was glad to be back in the western city.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
winches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clatter of a steamer's winches rose sharply from the wharf, and the sails of two schooners gleamed against the dark pines that overhang the Narrows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN VANCOUVER About a fortnight after Vane's return to Vancouver, he sat one evening on the veranda of Nairn's house, in company with his host and Carroll, lazily looking down upon the inlet.
