AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MISS RIDGE SAIL FOR MANILA London.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
elopementnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
elopers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
ExcitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AND MISS RIDGE SAIL FOR MANILA London.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
linersnounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AND MISS RIDGE SAIL FOR MANILA London.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
MANILAnounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading AND MISS RIDGE SAIL FOR MANILA London.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AND MISS RIDGE SAIL FOR MANILA London.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
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 A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading AND MISS RIDGE SAIL FOR MANILA London.
SAILverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading AND MISS RIDGE SAIL FOR MANILA London.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
seasicknessnoun
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
Shadburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Excitement, an exaggerated dread of being followed by detectives, together with seasickness, had been too much for Grace, and all those weary days she had scarcely left her stateroom.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the elopement was now an established fact, and Hugh, looking back on their Atlantic voyage, hoped that in this new ship fortune would be more propitious.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A thick fog, and the elopers on board the _Tempest Queen_, one of the fastest and most palatial of the liners which ply between England and the Far East, and for ten years under the command of Captain Shadburn, formerly of the British Navy.
