adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
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 These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Linklater was obviously disturbed.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
ethicaladjectiveUS /ˈeθɪkəl/
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
fjordsnounUS /fjɔːrdz/
plural of “fjord” — a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
Linklater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Linklater was obviously disturbed.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Linklater was obviously disturbed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last half-hour he had been pouring forth his experiences to his friend Martin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Linklater was obviously disturbed.
WASTER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These experiences were some of them exciting, some of them of doubtful ethical quality, but all of them to Linklater at least interesting.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading He had just returned from a summer's yachting through the Norway fjords, brown and bursting with life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WASTER'S REFUGE “I say, you blessed Colonial, what's come over you?”
