adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
casingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
estimatesnounUS /ˈestəməts/
plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
Huntingford
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From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
It's
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From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
others
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From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
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 THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
Shadburn
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From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading "It's as black as ink outside," said little Lieutenant Gregory, shivering in a manner most unbecoming in a soldier.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
Veath
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Captain Shadburn estimates that we are two hundred miles out of our course, away to the south.
we're
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From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh and Lady Huntingford had joined the others by this time and were listening with blanched faces to the men in uniform.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It's impossible to get our bearings without the sun, and the Lord only knows where we're running to," said Hamilton, holding to the door casing.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE "TEMPEST QUEEN" "What's wrong?" asked Veath, alarmed by the agitation of the two soldiers.
