adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
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 There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
barrack-rooms
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From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
FormosanounUS /fɔːrˈmoʊsə/
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A thousand noises rang in his head.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A thousand noises rang in his head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A thousand noises rang in his head.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
Sylvestre
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From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand noises rang in his head.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Then a bitter pain came over him; though charmed at the idea of far-off travels amid the unknown and of the war.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day Sylvestre was summoned before the officer of his company; and they told him he was among those ordered out to China--in the squadron for Formosa.
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 He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Around was the bustle of the barrack-rooms, where hundreds of others were called up, like himself, chosen for the Chinese squadron.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had been pretty well expecting it for some time, as he had heard those who read the papers say that out there the war seemed never-ending.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There also was agony at the thought of leaving all he knew and loved, with the vague apprehension that he might never more return.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And because of the urgency of the departure, he was informed at the same time that he would not be able to have the customary leave for his home farewells; in five days' time he would have to pack up and be off.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And rapidly he wrote to his old grandmother, with a stump of pencil, crouching on the floor, alone in his own feverish dream, though in the thick of the continual hurry and hubbub amidst all the young sailors hurried away like himself.
