addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The history of the Orinoco's last voyage will never be written.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of the Orinoco's last voyage will never be written.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
Hughie
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From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
immediately past
From this reading The history of the Orinoco's last voyage will never be written.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Not that they minded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The history of the Orinoco's last voyage will never be written.
not one, and not any
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that they minded.
ODYSSEYnounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
Orinoco's
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From this reading The history of the Orinoco's last voyage will never be written.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
on the contrary
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an underestimate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF AN ODYSSEY Hughie reckoned that they might have to steam eastward for quite three or four days before they sighted land.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
underestimateverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪt/
assign too low a value to
From this reading This was an underestimate.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The history of the Orinoco's last voyage will never be written.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an underestimate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
at the time that
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
which person or people
From this reading In the first place, those who took part in it were none of them men who were addicted to the composition of travellers' tales; and in the second, their recollections of the course of events when all was over, were hopelessly and rather mercifully blurred.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The history of the Orinoco's last voyage will never be written.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The history of the Orinoco's last voyage will never be written.
