AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
cloaks
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From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
mud-puddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
not any; not one
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
determined
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
transport commercially
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
carry out
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They talked of many things in those two quiet nights spent on the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
not known
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
at the time that
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They were studying astronomy, and they pictured to themselves the ship of the Admiral ploughing its way along into the wide, unknown ocean, and guided by the planets in their courses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They mutually resolved that when the Admiral went upon his second voyage they would take no denial and would go with him.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading They liked the rapid travel in the soft May air, and at night, instead of sleeping at the inns like their elders, they wrapped themselves in their blankets and cloaks and slept in the open under the palpitating stars.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Every moment of the journey was enjoyed, however, by the two youths, in spite of their misadventure in the mud-puddle.
