alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They knew that the Doraine was completely paralysed.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
Doraine
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From this reading They knew that the Doraine was completely paralysed.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
paralysed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew that the Doraine was completely paralysed.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
resistlessly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
stern-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plight of the hapless steamer could not be disguised.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that the Doraine was completely paralysed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew that the Doraine was completely paralysed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The power to move at will was for ever lost, the force that had driven her resistlessly along the chosen path was still.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Even the most ignorant passenger knew that the wrecked engines could not be repaired or compounded.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The powerful propellers were idle, the huge stern-post wrenched so badly that the rudder was useless.
