1853
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From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
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 We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
bed-rock
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From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
clippersnounUS /ˈklɪpərz/
plural of “clipper” — (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
Jermyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We all saw far too much of each other, unless, indeed, we were to see still more.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our superficial attractions mutually exhausted, we lost heart and patience in the disappointing strata which lie between the surface and the bed-rock of most natures.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My own experience was confined to the round voyage of the _Lady Jermyn_, in the year 1853.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Especially was this the case in the days when the wooden clippers did finely to land you in Sydney or in Melbourne under the four full months.
