adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "However, it is a chance we must take.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly," replied Jack.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "However, it is a chance we must take.
collidingverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, it is a chance we must take.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "However, it is a chance we must take.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Certainly," replied Jack.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
MISFORTUNEnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "However, it is a chance we must take.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly," replied Jack.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "However, it is a chance we must take.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading MISFORTUNE At full speed the Lena continued her voyage through the dense fog.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We know what lies behind, and the way I figure it is that it is better to take a chance on what may lie before rather than on what we know lies behind."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "However, it is a chance we must take.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Is there any danger of our colliding with another ship, speeding along like this without knowing what is ahead?" asked Frank in some anxiety.
