AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
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 For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was then that the catastrophe occurred--a catastrophe indeed to the crew of the Vanator and the kingdom of Gathol.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
Gathol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then that the catastrophe occurred--a catastrophe indeed to the crew of the Vanator and the kingdom of Gathol.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was then that the catastrophe occurred--a catastrophe indeed to the crew of the Vanator and the kingdom of Gathol.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that the catastrophe occurred--a catastrophe indeed to the crew of the Vanator and the kingdom of Gathol.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It was then that the catastrophe occurred--a catastrophe indeed to the crew of the Vanator and the kingdom of Gathol.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was then that the catastrophe occurred--a catastrophe indeed to the crew of the Vanator and the kingdom of Gathol.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
REPELLENTnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
SIGHTnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
storm-tossedadjective
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that the catastrophe occurred--a catastrophe indeed to the crew of the Vanator and the kingdom of Gathol.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
Vanator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REPELLENT SIGHT The cruiser Vanator careened through the tempest.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For all the duration of the storm she rode, a helpless derelict, upon those storm-tossed waves of wind.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But for all the dangers and vicissitudes they underwent, she and her crew might have borne charmed lives up to within an hour of the abating of the hurricane.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading That she had not been dashed to the ground, or twisted by the force of the elements into tangled wreckage, was due entirely to the caprice of Nature.
