31st
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
cannot
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading They gave us food and clothing.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
ENDSnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They gave us food and clothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave us food and clothing.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
MessinanounUS /mɪˈsiːnə/
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
shipwrecked
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From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
Stromboliotes
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From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
WELLadverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
