adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
BlackburnnounUS /ˈblækbərn/
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
bookmakernounUS /ˈbʊkmeɪkər/
a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I do not think my conversation with Miss Treherne was brilliant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
Clovelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
communismnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/
a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I do not think my conversation with Miss Treherne was brilliant.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think my conversation with Miss Treherne was brilliant.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not think my conversation with Miss Treherne was brilliant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think my conversation with Miss Treherne was brilliant.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think my conversation with Miss Treherne was brilliant.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
Treherne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing bowl.
