used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
(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 Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
butcheredverbUS /ˈbʊtʃərd/
past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
an old word for “before”
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
coins made of gold
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
Hapi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
something that is lost
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
the force of workers available
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
not any; not one
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the boat returned and we rowed on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
Philo
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From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
red-capped
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From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So the boat returned and we rowed on.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading So the boat returned and we rowed on.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
except for; apart from
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
SidonnounUS /ˈsaɪdən/
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the boat returned and we rowed on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Philo shouted back to its officer that, save for the loss of a mast and some men, we had taken no harm in the gale and hoped ere night to be safe in Sidon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King of Sidon Next morning the sun came up in a sky of perfect blue and the _Hapi_, driven forward by the oars, since her mast was gone, passed northward over a quiet sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Seeing our shattered state, a boat manned by red-capped seamen came out from the Egyptian harbour to learn if we needed help.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
at the time that
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
which person or people
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not a league away upon our right, gleaming like gold, were the roofs of the glorious city of Tyre, set like a queen upon her island throne, Tyre that as yet did not dream of evil days when her marble palaces should melt in flame and her merchant princes and citizens lie butchered by the thousand in her streets; Tyre the wanton, the beauteous, the wealthy, who sucked riches from all the lands.
