adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Magda’s brows drew together in a little troubled frown.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Magda’s brows drew together in a little troubled frown.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk was falling.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Dusk was falling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Magda’s brows drew together in a little troubled frown.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Magda’s brows drew together in a little troubled frown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
irrecoverableadjective
incapable of being recovered or regained
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Magda’s brows drew together in a little troubled frown.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
Magda
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From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
Magda's
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From this reading Magda’s brows drew together in a little troubled frown.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
Quarrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Magda’s brows drew together in a little troubled frown.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dusk was falling.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “It looks rather as though we may have to spend the night here,” observed Quarrington, his eyes scanning the channel void of any welcome sight of sail or funnel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That first glorious, irrecoverable hour when love had come into its own was past, and the consideration of things mundane was forcing itself on their notice--more especially consideration of their particular plight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading NIGHT Michael and Magda stood together on the deck of the crippled yacht which now rocked idly on a quite placid sea.
