adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
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 IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading How were they to explore new countries?
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Thus the enterprise of these generous Scots had failed!
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading How were they to explore new countries?
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Thus the enterprise of these generous Scots had failed!
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Thus the enterprise of these generous Scots had failed!
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus the enterprise of these generous Scots had failed!
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
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From this reading How were they to explore new countries?
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading How were they to explore new countries?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The DUNCAN was no longer available, and even an immediate return to their own land was out of the question.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Thus the enterprise of these generous Scots had failed!
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus the enterprise of these generous Scots had failed!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the enterprise of these generous Scots had failed!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IF ever the searchers after Captain Grant were tempted to despair, surely it was at this moment when all their hopes were destroyed at a blow.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Toward what quarter of the world should they direct their endeavors?
