adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Why, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, "it appears to me that you and I should go."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Surely not both of you, my dear," interrupted Mrs. Seagrave.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading The first question is, of whom is the party to consist?
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Surely not both of you, my dear," interrupted Mrs. Seagrave.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first question is, of whom is the party to consist?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, "it appears to me that you and I should go."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading - and upon that I wish to hear your opinion."
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading - and upon that I wish to hear your opinion."
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Surely not both of you, my dear," interrupted Mrs. Seagrave.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first question is, of whom is the party to consist?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, "it appears to me that you and I should go."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, "it appears to me that you and I should go."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Surely not both of you, my dear," interrupted Mrs. Seagrave.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Surely not both of you, my dear," interrupted Mrs. Seagrave.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely not both of you, my dear," interrupted Mrs. Seagrave.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading - and upon that I wish to hear your opinion."
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first question is, of whom is the party to consist?
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, "it appears to me that you and I should go."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
Seagrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, "it appears to me that you and I should go."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely not both of you, my dear," interrupted Mrs. Seagrave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first question is, of whom is the party to consist?
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first question is, of whom is the party to consist?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, "it appears to me that you and I should go."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When breakfast was over the next morning, Ready observed, "Now, Mr. Seagrave, we must hold a council of war, and decide upon an exploring party for to-morrow; and, when we have settled that, we will find some useful way of employing ourselves for the rest of the day.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading - and upon that I wish to hear your opinion."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Ready," replied Mr. Seagrave, "it appears to me that you and I should go."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading - and upon that I wish to hear your opinion."
