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From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hans keeps at his post at the helm.
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Thursday, Aug.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
contemplations
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From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
don't
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From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
GEYSERverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans keeps at his post at the helm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Hans keeps at his post at the helm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hans keeps at his post at the helm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Hans keeps at his post at the helm.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Hans keeps at his post at the helm.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thursday, Aug.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents of the combat had drawn away from his contemplations, began again to look impatiently around him.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE GREAT GEYSER _Wednesday, August 19_.--Fortunately the wind blows violently, and has enabled us to flee from the scene of the late terrible struggle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading The voyage resumes its uniform tenor, which I don't care to break with a repetition of such events as yesterday's.
