adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
disenchantingadjective
freeing from illusion or false belief
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading This reward eluded him.
enslaving
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From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
exactionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/
plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This reward eluded him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made many voyages.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He made many voyages.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reward eluded him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading He made many voyages.
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 He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He knew the magic monotony of existence between sky and water: he had to bear the criticism of men, the exactions of the sea, and the prosaic severity of the daily task that gives bread--but whose only reward is in the perfect love of the work.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After two years of training he went to sea, and entering the regions so well known to his imagination, found them strangely barren of adventure.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he could not go back, because there is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.
