adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading His love was the music on board.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
Christianianoun
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His numerous relations were ready to receive him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love was the music on board.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
jour
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From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love was the music on board.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading His love was the music on board.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading His numerous relations were ready to receive him.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His love was the music on board.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His numerous relations were ready to receive him.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His numerous relations were ready to receive him.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading His numerous relations were ready to receive him.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His love was the music on board.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Some of the largest mechanical undertakings in the country were in their hands, so that they had connections in every direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His love was the music on board.
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 Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His numerous relations were ready to receive him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to Christiania like a tall ship gay with flags.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Of these many were engineers, who were a jour with all his writings, which they had taken care should be well known.
