used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
set up or found
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
ten 10s
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
Jim
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From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
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 I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
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 I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
not able to be found
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
not in physical motion
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew there was not much chance of missing an island fourteen hundred miles long if I flew anywhere in its general direction.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Fears and Hopes I turned in my seat and grinned at Jim and he grinned back.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were so near the north magnetic pole that a compass was almost useless.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This was the first time that I had felt that life might still be worth living.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I found myself thinking that I would be guided by the sun as long as daylight lasted, and then suddenly realized that now the sun was stationary in the heavens.
