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Eric: or, Under the Sea
Eric: or, Under the Sea

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Eric: or, Under the Sea is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"SEEING THE ELEPHANT."
"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.
"So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."
After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.
They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.
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Eric: or, Under the Sea

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Eric: or, Under the Sea is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"SEEING THE ELEPHANT."
/ˈsiːɪŋ ðə ˈeləfənt/
Line 2
"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.
Line 3
"So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."
Line 4
After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.
Line 5
They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

balcony noun US /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading “"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.”

consultation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading “After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.”

elephant noun US /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading “"SEEING THE ELEPHANT."”

explore verb US /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading “"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.”

limited adjective US /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading “"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.”

Museum noun US /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading “"So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."”

railing noun US /ˈreɪlɪŋ/

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading “"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.”

Ward noun US /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading “They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

three days noun + noun

In this reading “"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.”

leaned over verb + particle counted as “lean over”

In this reading “"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.”

at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.”

over the balcony preposition + article + noun counted as “over … balcony”

In this reading “"'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.

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 "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.

consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading "SEEING THE ELEPHANT."

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

Eric

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.

exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

to an extreme degree

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

Havenhaag

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

Hyde

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

leanedverbUS /liːnd/

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.

MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

Nettie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading After the children had retired, Mr. and Mrs. Hyde held a consultation about Eric.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

sailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

sangnounUS /sæŋ/

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

SEEINGnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "SEEING THE ELEPHANT."

shallops

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From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "SEEING THE ELEPHANT."

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

to-morrow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

WardnounUS /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They expected the arrival of Dr. Ward and their nephew daily, and were in hopes of seeing them before the steamer should sail.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "So we will begin with the Royal Museum to-morrow morning," he added; "and all who are up in good season can take a trip with me, in one of those shallops, around the lake."

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear,'" sang Nettie, as she leaned over the balcony railing, gazing out upon the lovely lake and island before them; for Mr. Hyde had explained that, as his time was exceedingly limited, he could allow them only three days to explore Havenhaag, and at the end of that time they must leave for New York.

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