adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The days were bright and warm, the nights black and chill.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The days were bright and warm, the nights black and chill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The days were bright and warm, the nights black and chill.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
Doraine
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From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the spring of the year in that zone.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
MottnounUS /mɑːt/
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the spring of the year in that zone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was the spring of the year in that zone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the spring of the year in that zone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For three days and nights the Doraine drifted lazily in a calm and rippling sea, always to the southward.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The days were bright and warm, the nights black and chill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the spring of the year in that zone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were bright and warm, the nights black and chill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was able to make certain calculations with reasonable accuracy, but they were of little real significance.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without adequate navigation instruments, Mr. Mott was forced to rely to a great extent on speculation.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the spring of the year in that zone.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading It was the spring of the year in that zone.
