AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AbsorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
AppliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
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Barry
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BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
BeernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
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BiggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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BoundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
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ChangeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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CompoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
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CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
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DoingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
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Dr
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DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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EQUATORnounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
ExcitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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FencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
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FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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FOLLOWINGadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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GemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
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GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
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How
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ImposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
JudiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
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KimberleynounUS /ˈkɪmbərli/
city in central South Africa; center for diamond mining and diamond marketing
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lecturing-trip
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From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
MachinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
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MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
MakesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
MinesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
NativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
NoveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
ProvincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
ReasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
RewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
ShipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
SortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
Southampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
StealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
StrangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
SupremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
TestingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
VariousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
WinenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Table Rock—Table Bay—The Castle—Government and Parliament—The Club —Dutch Mansions and their Hospitality—Dr. John Barry and his Doings—On the Ship Norman—Madeira—Arrived in Southampton FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR A man may have no bad habits and have worse.
WrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading An Absorbing Novelty—The Kimberley Diamond Mines—Discovery of Diamonds —The Wronged Stranger—Where the Gems Are—A Judicious Change of Boundary—Modern Machinery and Appliances—Thrilling Excitement in Finding a Diamond—Testing a Diamond—Fences—Deep Mining by Natives in the Compound—Stealing—Reward for the Biggest Diamond—A Fortune in Wine—The Great Diamond—Office of the De Beer Co.—Sorting the Gems —Cape Town—The Most Imposing Man in British Provinces—Various Reasons for his Supremacy—How He Makes Friends
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two.
