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 "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
bosoms
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From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
commodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the _Bombay Castle_ had entered the basin of the East India docks, Newton requested, and easily obtained, permission to leave the ship.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What singular emotions fill Their bosoms, who have been induced to roam, With flattering doubts, if all be well or ill, With love for many, and with fears for some!"
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The China fleet arrived without encountering any further danger; the commodore and commanders of the several ships composing the fleet received that praise from their countrymen to which their conduct had so fully entitled them.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He immediately directed his steps to Greenwich, that he might ascertain if his father was in existence; for he had received no letters since his departure, although he had taken several opportunities to write.
