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From this reading JANUARY 27 continued.--Curtis, no doubt, was right.
AHOY
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From this reading LAND AHOY!
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 Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading JANUARY 27 continued.--Curtis, no doubt, was right.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading JANUARY 27 continued.--Curtis, no doubt, was right.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading JANUARY 27 continued.--Curtis, no doubt, was right.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
Herbey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY 27 continued.--Curtis, no doubt, was right.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LAND AHOY!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading JANUARY 27 continued.--Curtis, no doubt, was right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading JANUARY 27 continued.--Curtis, no doubt, was right.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
thanksgivings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANUARY 27 continued.--Curtis, no doubt, was right.
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 The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The discharge from the mouth of the Amazon is enormously large, but we had probably drifted into the only spot in the Atlantic where we could find fresh water so far from land.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Herbey's voice was heard pouring out fervent praise to Heaven, and we were all glad to unite our thanksgivings with hers.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet land undoubtedly was there, and the breeze was carrying us onward slowly but surely to our deliverance.
