adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
AcquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
ahoy
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From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
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 These boys were from Grand Pre School, and are all old acquaintances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
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 The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These boys were from Grand Pre School, and are all old acquaintances.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
How
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From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
MudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
PlanverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
Pre
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From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
remonstrates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
Round-about
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From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
ScenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading These boys were from Grand Pre School, and are all old acquaintances.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These boys were from Grand Pre School, and are all old acquaintances.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
warnsverbUS /wɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.--Antelope, ahoy!--How are you, Solomon?--Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.--The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.--It must be done.--Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage.
