adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
canal-like
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From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
custom-house
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From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
landing-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was hours after the usual time for arrival; the train for Paris must long since have started, and Katy felt dejected and forlorn as, making her way out of the terrible ladies'-cabin, she crept on deck for her first glimpse of France.
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 Dawn had given place to day, and day was well advanced toward noon, before the stout little steamer gained her port.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
windings
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From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was struggling through the fog with a watery smile, and his faint beams shone on a confusion of stone piers, higher than the vessel's deck, intersected with canal-like waterways, through whose intricate windings the steamer was slowly threading her course to the landing-place.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Looking up, Katy could see crowds of people assembled to watch the boat come in,--workmen, peasants, women, children, soldiers, custom-house officers, moving to and fro,--and all this crowd were talking all at once and all were talking French!
