1856
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From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
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From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
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 As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
apparelled
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From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
blubber-eating
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From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
chimney-pot
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From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
coffee-room
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From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
Greenock
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From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
Icelandernoun
a native or inhabitant of Iceland
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
Icelanders
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From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
Jonas
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From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
practising
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From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
seal-skin-clad
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From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
Segurthur
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From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
shipmatenounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪt/
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
Sigurdr
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From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
Squawmuck
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From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As most educated English people firmly believe the Icelanders to be a "Squawmuck," blubber-eating, seal-skin-clad race, I think it right to tell you that Sigurdr is apparelled in good broadcloth, and all the inconveniences of civilization, his costume culminating in the orthodox chimney-pot of the nineteenth century.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Greenock, Tuesday, June 3, 1856 I found the Icelander awaiting my arrival here,--pacing up and down the coffee-room like a Polar bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He has something so frank and honest in his face and bearing, that I am certain he will turn out a pleasant companion.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading At first he was a little shy, and, not having yet had much opportunity of practising his English, it was some time before I could set him perfectly at his ease.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There being no hatred so intense as that which you feel towards a disagreeable shipmate, this assurance has relieved me of a great anxiety, and I already feel I shall hereafter reckon Sigurdr (pronounced Segurthur), the son of Jonas, among the number of my best friends.
