used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a vision of beauty!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
Amabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “What a vision of beauty!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
Cæsarea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
feelings of ardent love
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
HerodnounUS /ˈherəd/
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
subject to death
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
not any; not one
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
not in physical motion
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
UnheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
a vivid mental image
From this reading “What a vision of beauty!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the exclamation of Amabel, as for the first time she looked upon the deep blue Mediterranean.
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 sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading The sun was just about to hide himself below the rim of the boundless mirror‐like expanse of water, as the newly wedded pair seated themselves upon one of the house‐tops of Cæsarea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a vision of beauty!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their journey from Jerusalem had been taken by easy stages, and two hours before they had arrived at the new seaport which had been built by Herod the Great, and named for his imperial master at Rome.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “As down in the sunless retreats of the ocean Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the still prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, rises silent to Thee.”
