adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
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 The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
Boldrick's
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From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
Fulvia
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From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
Hungerford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
OccidentalnounUS /ˌɑːksəˈdentəl/
a native inhabitant of the Occident
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
others
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From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
Treherne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Phil Boldrick's death I received a letter from Hungerford, and also one from Belle Treherne.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three days following the events recorded in the preceding chapter were notable to us all.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Hungerford had left the Occidental Company's service, and had been fortunate enough to get the position of first officer on a line of steamers running between England and the West Indies.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Because my own affairs and experiences are of the least account, I shall record them first: they will at least throw a little light on the history of people who appeared previously in this tale, and disappeared suddenly when the 'Fulvia' reached London, to make room for others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it.
