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Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 2
Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 2

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 2 is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SOCIABILITY August 4th.
Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.
I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.
It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.
The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.
These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.
Moreover, I am more and more convinced that he is in love with Chrysantheme.
It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 2

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Madame Chrysantheme — Volume 2 is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SOCIABILITY August 4th.
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Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.
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I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.
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It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.
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The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.
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These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.
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Moreover, I am more and more convinced that he is in love with Chrysantheme.
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It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.
/ɪt ɪz ˈrɪli ə ˈpɪti ðæt ðə ˈsentəmənt hæz nɑːt əˈkɜːrd tuː miː ˌɪnˈsted sɪns ɪt ɪz aɪ huː hæv ɡɔːn ðə leŋkθ ʌv ˈmeriɪŋ hɜːr/

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blockade noun US /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading “Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.”

clandestine adjective US /klænˈdestɪn/

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

From this reading “The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.”

escapes noun US /ɪˈskeɪps/

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading “The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.”

facility noun US /fəˈsɪlɪti/

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading “The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.”

Formosa noun US /fɔːrˈmoʊsə/

an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea

From this reading “Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.”

masts noun US /mæsts/

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading “It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.”

repairs noun US /rɪˈperz/

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading “Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.”

undergo verb US /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/

pass through

From this reading “Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.”

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4th

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From this reading SOCIABILITY August 4th.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

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 It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading SOCIABILITY August 4th.

bamboos

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From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

breadthnounUS /bredθ/

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

camellias

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From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

Chrysantheme

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From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Moreover, I am more and more convinced that he is in love with Chrysantheme.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

Diou-djen-dji

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

docknounUS /dɑːk/

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

entersverbUS /ˈentərz/

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/

beyond normal limits

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

FormosanounUS /fɔːrˈmoʊsə/

an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Moreover, I am more and more convinced that he is in love with Chrysantheme.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Moreover, I am more and more convinced that he is in love with Chrysantheme.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

mastsnounUS /mæsts/

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Moreover, I am more and more convinced that he is in love with Chrysantheme.

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, I am more and more convinced that he is in love with Chrysantheme.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

SOCIABILITYnoun

the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows

From this reading SOCIABILITY August 4th.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

spars

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From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/

doomed to extinction

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/

in a confused mass

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Moreover, I am more and more convinced that he is in love with Chrysantheme.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

to-day

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From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

Triomphante

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From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/

pass through

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is sunk in a little valley, narrow and deep, midst all kinds of foliage--bamboos, camellias, trees of all sorts; our masts and spars, seen from the deck, look as if they were tangled among the branches.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Our ship, the 'Triomphante', which has been lying in the harbor almost at the foot of the hill on which stands my house, enters the dock to-day to undergo repairs rendered necessary by the long blockade of Formosa.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It is really a pity that the sentiment has not occurred to me instead, since it is I who have gone the length of marrying her.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I am now a long way from my home, and am compelled to cross by boat the whole breadth of the bay when I wish to see Chrysantheme; for the dock is situated on the shore, opposite to Diou-djen-dji.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The situation of the vessel--no longer afloat--gives the crew a greater facility for clandestine escapes from the ship at no matter what hour of the night, and our sailors have made friends with all the girls of the villages perched on the mountains above us.

Yves

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These quarters, and this excessive liberty, give me some uneasiness about my poor Yves; for this country of frivolous pleasure has a little turned his head.

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