adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
Carl
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From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
Haarlem
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From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
Holp
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From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
Ludwig
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From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
Poot
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From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
Schummel
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From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
skatedverbUS /ˈskeɪtɪd/
past form of “skate” — move along on skates
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly one o’clock when Captain van Holp and his command entered the grand old city of Haarlem.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Carl Schummel, who had become very intimate with Ludwig during the excursion, forgot to be ill-natured.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading To be sure, Jacob Poot had become rather short of breath during the last mile of two, and perhaps he felt ready for another nap, but there was enough jollity in him yet for a dozen.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had skated nearly seventeen miles since morning and were still as fresh as young eagles.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the youngest (Ludwig van Holp, who was just fourteen) to the eldest, no less a personage than the captain himself, a veteran of seventeen, there was but one opinion--that this was the greatest frolic of their lives.
