used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
anew
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The southeast trades carried us into the northeast trade winds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
doldrumsnounUS /ˈdoʊldrəmz/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading We were fortunate enough to escape the doldrums.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We were fortunate enough to escape the doldrums.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We were fortunate enough to escape the doldrums.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading We were fortunate enough to escape the doldrums.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The southeast trades carried us into the northeast trade winds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The southeast trades carried us into the northeast trade winds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
south-southeastadverb
to, toward, or in the south southeast
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
SwansonnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The southeast trades carried us into the northeast trade winds.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were fortunate enough to escape the doldrums.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The days that followed brought us fine weather and a gentle breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were fortunate enough to escape the doldrums.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading Riley gave voice to my impulse when he said, "Thank God, it is the southeast trades again, sir."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE HOME PORT "The wind is from the south-southeast, sir," sang out Swanson from the wheel.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The southeast trades carried us into the northeast trade winds.
