used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There’s one at midnight,” he said.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
BuildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Burton sprang to his feet.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Burton sprang to his feet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “When does the next train go east?” he demanded.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When does the next train go east?” he demanded.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “When does the next train go east?” he demanded.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Burton sprang to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Burton sprang to his feet.
set up or found
From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When does the next train go east?” he demanded.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
an iconic mental representation
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “There’s one at midnight,” he said.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “When does the next train go east?” he demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There’s one at midnight,” he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s one at midnight,” he said.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Burton sprang to his feet.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
carry out
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
There's
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From this reading “There’s one at midnight,” he said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
time-table
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From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “When does the next train go east?” he demanded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
at the time that
From this reading “When does the next train go east?” he demanded.
Wilfred
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From this reading Wilfred produced a railway time-table, and after some study he found the page.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading “Oh, can I doubt the Power that leads You safe from zone to zone, Is mindful of the man He made In image of His own; That though we blindly breast the gale, Or skirt the shores of Time, Our Pilot knows the track we take, And guides from clime to clime?”
