adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You would think that would drop out of his memory like an old rime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
BellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
didn't
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From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading You would think that would drop out of his memory like an old rime.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
far-away
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From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
galleasses
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From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You would think that would drop out of his memory like an old rime.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
Marco
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From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading You would think that would drop out of his memory like an old rime.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You would think that would drop out of his memory like an old rime.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading You would think that would drop out of his memory like an old rime.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
sea-captain
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From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
splotchnoun
an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it stuck there, as an old rime sometimes sticks, and by dint of thinking he had her fast now in his mind--so fast, so clear, so full of life, that she might be some one he had seen an hour ago or was going to see an hour from now.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would think of the now merry, now sad eyes of her, and the soft, sweet voice of her by reason of which they called her Golden Bells, and the dusky little face, and the hair like black silk, and the splotch of the red flower in it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The times went by, and Marco Polo busied himself with his daily affairs, keeping track of the galleasses with merchandise to strange far-away ports, buying presents for refractory governors who didn't care for foreign trade in their domains, getting wisdom from the old clerks, and knowledge from the mariners; in the main, acting as the son of a great house while the heads of it were away.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would think that he would have forgotten what the sea-captain of China told him about Golden Bells, what with work and sport and other women near him.
