adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a curious thing these coincidences are, Squire, ain’t they?
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It is something more than accident that, but what is it?
ain't
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From this reading What a curious thing these coincidences are, Squire, ain’t they?
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a curious thing these coincidences are, Squire, ain’t they?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF STICKS.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is something more than accident that, but what is it?
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading What a curious thing these coincidences are, Squire, ain’t they?
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
companion-ladder
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From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading What a curious thing these coincidences are, Squire, ain’t they?
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
don't
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From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
How
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From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is something more than accident that, but what is it?
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is something more than accident that, but what is it?
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF STICKS.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
quarter-deck
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From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
SlicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is something more than accident that, but what is it?
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading What a curious thing these coincidences are, Squire, ain’t they?
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
STICKSnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF STICKS.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is something more than accident that, but what is it?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is something more than accident that, but what is it?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUNDLE OF STICKS.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a curious thing these coincidences are, Squire, ain’t they?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading What a curious thing these coincidences are, Squire, ain’t they?
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How often when you are speaking of a man, he unexpectedly makes his appearance, don’t he? or if you are thinking of a subject, the person who is with you starts the same topic, or if you are a going to say a thing, he takes, as we say, the very words out of your mouth.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had hardly entered these remarks in my Journal, and ascended the companion-ladder, when the doctor joined me in my quarter-deck walk, and said, “Mr Slick, what is your opinion of the state of these North American colonies?”
