AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
Beauchamp
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From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
bora
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From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An overmastering fervour can do this.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
COUNCILnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An overmastering fervour can do this.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading An overmastering fervour can do this.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
Nevil
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From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
overmastering
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From this reading An overmastering fervour can do this.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
Renee
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From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
SINGULARadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An overmastering fervour can do this.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was an extraordinary sitting, but none of the parties to it thought of it so when Nevil Beauchamp had plunged them into it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SINGULAR COUNCIL The four sat together under the shadow of the helmsman, by whom they were regarded as voyagers in debate upon the question of some hours further on salt water.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading 'No bora,' he threw in at intervals, to assure them that the obnoxious wind of the Adriatic need not disturb their calculations.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He compelled them, even Renee--and she would have flown had there been wings on her shoulders--to feel something of the life and death issues present to his soul, and submit to the discussion, in plain language of the market- place, of the most delicate of human subjects for her, for him, and hardly less for the other two.
