adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last a peremptory signal warned him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a peremptory signal warned him.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
Frere
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From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
Frere's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last a peremptory signal warned him.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
OspreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading At last a peremptory signal warned him.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At last a peremptory signal warned him.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Frere's fishing expedition had been unsuccessful, and in consequence prolonged.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading At last a peremptory signal warned him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Osprey yet sat motionless on the water, and her bare masts gave no sign of making sail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the sound of a musket fired on board the brig: Mr. Bates was getting impatient; and with a scowl, Frere drew up his lines, and ordered the two soldiers to pull for the vessel.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The obstinacy of his character appeared in the most trifling circumstances, and though the fast deepening shades of an Australian evening urged him to return, yet he lingered, unwilling to come back empty-handed.
