used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
(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 The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless, it was an uncomfortable day for those who were poor sailors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone brightly and the temperature was mild.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly and the temperature was mild.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading They were in the Gulf Stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in the Gulf Stream.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The sun shone brightly and the temperature was mild.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it was an uncomfortable day for those who were poor sailors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nevertheless, it was an uncomfortable day for those who were poor sailors.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Nevertheless, it was an uncomfortable day for those who were poor sailors.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly and the temperature was mild.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
spring-time
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From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They were in the Gulf Stream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly and the temperature was mild.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The sun shone brightly and the temperature was mild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the Gulf Stream.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nevertheless, it was an uncomfortable day for those who were poor sailors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Nevertheless, it was an uncomfortable day for those who were poor sailors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was clear, the sky blue as if it were spring-time, instead of midwinter.
which person or people
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The second day out was a pleasant surprise for all on board who had made up their minds to a disagreeable winter passage.
