adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
CheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading “Cheer up, friends, cheer up!
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Cheer up, friends, cheer up!
Glenarvan
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From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
ill-success
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR the first few moments the joy of reunion completely filled the hearts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Cheer up, friends, cheer up!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Grant is not with us, but we have a certainty of finding him!”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Lord Glenarvan had taken care that the ill-success of their expedition should not throw a gloom over the pleasure of meeting, his very first words being:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only such an assurance as this would have restored hope to those on board the DUNCAN.
