30th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
Glenarvan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
MEANTIMEnounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied Glenarvan.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
Paganel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied Glenarvan.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Tell me, did you intend to stop at Madeira before I came on board?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading On the 30th of August they sighted the Madeira group of islands, and Glenarvan, true to his promise, offered to put in there, and land his new guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading MEANTIME the yacht, favored by the currents from the north of Africa, was making rapid progress toward the equator.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Paganel said: “My dear Lord, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.
