AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
Cartwright's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since Cartwright had hoped for a mild November, this was unlucky.
freezesnounUS /ˈfriːzɪz/
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Since Cartwright had hoped for a mild November, this was unlucky.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
KNOCKverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
linersnounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Since Cartwright had hoped for a mild November, this was unlucky.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
NASTYadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Since Cartwright had hoped for a mild November, this was unlucky.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
Oreana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Cartwright had hoped for a mild November, this was unlucky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since Cartwright had hoped for a mild November, this was unlucky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule, cargo is plentiful at Montreal shortly before the St. Lawrence freezes and the last steamers to go down the river do so with heavy loads.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Since Cartwright had hoped for a mild November, this was unlucky.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The temperature reported by the liners' captains was low, and winter had begun unusually soon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NASTY KNOCK Frost sparkled on the office windows and Cartwright, with his feet on the hearthrug studied an Atlantic weather chart.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cartwright's plan was to run a boat across at the last moment and pick up goods the liners would not engage to carry, and he had sent _Oreana_ because she was fast.
