15th
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From this reading RUMORS OF DEPARTURE September 15th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rumor of departure is in the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading RUMORS OF DEPARTURE September 15th.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
heartstringsnoun
your deepest feelings of love and compassion
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
how
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From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rumor of departure is in the air.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rumor of departure is in the air.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
mousme
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From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUMORS OF DEPARTURE September 15th.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
Pekin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
RumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumor of departure is in the air.
RUMORSnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading RUMORS OF DEPARTURE September 15th.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading RUMORS OF DEPARTURE September 15th.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rumor of departure is in the air.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Will there be any touch of sadness on the part of my mousme, or on my own, just a tightening of the heartstrings at the moment of our final farewell?
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will the last act of my little Japanese comedy be? the denouement, the separation?
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Since yesterday there has been vague talk of our being sent to China, to the Gulf of Pekin; one of those rumors which spread, no one knows how, from one end of the ship to the other, two or three days before the official orders arrive, and which usually turn out tolerably correct.
