17th
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From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yves comes to wake me in my cabin to bring me the news.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Yves comes to wake me in my cabin to bring me the news.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Yves comes to wake me in my cabin to bring me the news.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
Diou-djen-dji
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From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
dismantleverbUS /dɪˈsmæntəl/
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
gazesnounUS /ˈɡeɪzəz/
plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yves comes to wake me in my cabin to bring me the news.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yves comes to wake me in my cabin to bring me the news.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Yves comes to wake me in my cabin to bring me the news.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
Pekin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
port-hole
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From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
Tche-fou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading September 17th At the hour of siesta, a peremptory order arrives to start tomorrow for China, for Tche-fou (a terrible place, in the gulf of Pekin).
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gazes through my port-hole, raising his glance toward the green summits, in the direction of Diou-djen-dji and our echoing old cottage, hidden from us by a turn of the mountain.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Yves comes to wake me in my cabin to bring me the news.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is very nice of him to wish to help me in my packing; but I think he counts also upon saying farewell to his little Japanese friends up there, and I really can not find fault with that.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must positively get leave to go on shore this evening," he says, while I endeavor to shake myself awake, "if it is only to help you to dismantle and pack up."
Yves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yves comes to wake me in my cabin to bring me the news.
