adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading But one does not appreciate the force of the wind.
approximatedverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “approximate” — be close or similar
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading So balmy and exhilarating is it that it is so much atmospheric wine.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading So balmy and exhilarating is it that it is so much atmospheric wine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one does not appreciate the force of the wind.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One does not mind the trades.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading So balmy and exhilarating is it that it is so much atmospheric wine.
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But one does not appreciate the force of the wind.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So balmy and exhilarating is it that it is so much atmospheric wine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So balmy and exhilarating is it that it is so much atmospheric wine.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One does not mind the trades.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So balmy and exhilarating is it that it is so much atmospheric wine.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One does not mind the trades.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One does not mind the trades.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
sixty-oneadjective
being one more than sixty
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So balmy and exhilarating is it that it is so much atmospheric wine.
taffrailnoun
the railing around the stern of a ship
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One does not mind the trades.
tinkles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading One does not mind the trades.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
whirls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have held the north-east trade for days now, and the miles roll off behind us as the patent log whirls and tinkles on the taffrail.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But one does not appreciate the force of the wind.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading So balmy and exhilarating is it that it is so much atmospheric wine.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, log and observation approximated a run of two hundred and fifty-two miles; the day before we ran two hundred and forty, and the day before that two hundred and sixty-one.
