adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
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 To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
Dipsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
enliveningadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənɪŋ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
Hubbell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a high-spirited and joyous party that the Dipsey now carried; not one of them doubted that they had emerged from under the ice into the polar sea.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
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 To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the northeast they could see its waves shining and glistening all the way to the horizon, and they believed that beyond the cape in front of them these waters shone and glistened to the very north.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Jim Hubbell took command of the Dipsey the state of affairs on that vessel underwent a great change.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They breathed the polar air, which, as they became used to it, was exhilarating and enlivening, and they basked in the sunshine, which, although it did not warm their bodies very much, cheered and brightened their souls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But what made them happier than anything else was the thought that they would soon start direct for the pole, on top of the water, and with nothing in the way.
