aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What is the first thing which you wish we should set about?"
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I acknowledge it, and with all humility.
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 "I acknowledge it, and with all humility.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading "I acknowledge it, and with all humility.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the first thing which you wish we should set about?"
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I acknowledge it, and with all humility.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
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 On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
Seagrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What is the first thing which you wish we should set about?"
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
shipwrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What is the first thing which you wish we should set about?"
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading What is the first thing which you wish we should set about?"
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the other side of the island everything reminded me that we had been shipwrecked; and I could not help thinking of home and my own country; but here we appear as if we had been long settled, and as if we had come here by choice."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the first thing which you wish we should set about?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What is the first thing which you wish we should set about?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I trust that feeling will be stronger every day, sir; for it's no use, and indeed sinful, to repine."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading What is the first thing which you wish we should set about?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I acknowledge it, and with all humility.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Seagrave was the first up on the ensuing morning; and when Ready came out of the tent, he said to him, "Do you know, Ready, I feel much happier and my mind much more at ease since I find myself here.
