1913
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading By Rupert Brooke.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Rupert Brooke.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
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 He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
republished
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From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading By Rupert Brooke.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
StatesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The two remaining chapters appeared in the _New Statesman_, soon after the outbreak of war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the _Westminster Gazette_.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With a Preface by Henry James The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June.
