AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
ADMITSverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
Arctics
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From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "Only long enough," Boyd replied, "for me to arrange a connection with some bank.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
balmier
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From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Only long enough," Boyd replied, "for me to arrange a connection with some bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
BOYD
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From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "Only long enough," Boyd replied, "for me to arrange a connection with some bank.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Only long enough," Boyd replied, "for me to arrange a connection with some bank.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
FAILUREnounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
How
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From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
JuneaunounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
the state capital of Alaska
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only long enough," Boyd replied, "for me to arrange a connection with some bank.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Only long enough," Boyd replied, "for me to arrange a connection with some bank.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Only long enough," Boyd replied, "for me to arrange a connection with some bank.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading A quick change of boats at Juneau had raised their spirits, enabling them to complete the second stage of their journey in less than the expected time, and the southward run, out from the breath of the Arctics into a balmier climate, had removed nearly the last trace of their suffering from the frost.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How long are we going to stay in Seattle?" he inquired.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN BOYD ADMITS HIS FAILURE A week later Boyd and George were watching the lights of Port Townsend blink out in the gloom astern.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A sort of meditative silence which had fallen upon the two men was broken at last by George, who for some time had been showing signs of uneasiness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Only long enough," Boyd replied, "for me to arrange a connection with some bank.
