adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
bonhomme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading I’ll teach him geography.”
Glenarvan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll teach him geography.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
instilverb
enter drop by drop
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
ManglesnounUS /ˈmæŋɡəlz/
plural of “mangle” — clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
Paganel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
petit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
RudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
sang-froidnoun
great coolness and composure under strain
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I’ll teach him geography.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The DUNCAN soon finished taking in coal, and turned her back on the dismal region.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE joy on board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him _sang-froid_, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Little Robert flung himself on his neck in such tumultuous delight that he nearly threw the worthy secretary down, and made him say, “Rude _petit bonhomme_.
