adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
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 Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We were so comfortable that we were unable to sleep.
Crean
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From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
mountain-slopes
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From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
revelling
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From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We were so comfortable that we were unable to sleep.
snow-storm
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From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were so comfortable that we were unable to sleep.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
Sorlle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were so comfortable that we were unable to sleep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were so comfortable that we were unable to sleep.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading We were so comfortable that we were unable to sleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Late at night a steward brought us tea, bread and butter and cakes, and we lay in bed, revelling in the luxury of it all.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were so comfortable that we were unable to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were so comfortable that we were unable to sleep.
whaling-station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE Our first night at the whaling-station was blissful.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside a dense snow-storm, which started two hours after our arrival and lasted until the following day, was swirling and driving about the mountain-slopes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crean and I shared a beautiful room in Mr. Sorlle’s house, with electric light and two beds, warm and soft.
