150
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From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
DISTANCEnounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
Glenarvan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
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 A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISTANCE of 150 miles separates Fort Independence from the shores of the Atlantic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Thanks to his activity, next morning at eight o’clock the little troop was descending the grassy slopes of the Sierra.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Consequently, when next day came, he gave no orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to have the horses saddled, and make all preparations.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But to return on board without Captain Grant, and after having so completely failed in his search, was what he could not bring himself to do.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unless unexpected and certainly improbable delays should occur, in four days Glenarvan would rejoin the DUNCAN.
