1500
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From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer passed sadly, being hot and uneventful.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The summer passed sadly, being hot and uneventful.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The summer passed sadly, being hot and uneventful.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed sadly, being hot and uneventful.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
Rykawyk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The summer passed sadly, being hot and uneventful.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed sadly, being hot and uneventful.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed sadly, being hot and uneventful.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of July, she received a letter from him, however.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The summer passed sadly, being hot and uneventful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told her that his health was good, that the fishing season promised to be excellent, and that he already had 1500 fish for his share.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
Yann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wrote to Yann several times by the boats bound for Rykawyk, and by the government cruisers, but one never can be sure of such letters reaching their destination.
yellowedadjective
changed to a yellowish color by age
From this reading She watched anxiously for the first yellowed leaves, and the first gathering of the swallows, and blooming of the chrysanthemums.
