AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month passed away.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
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 After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A month passed away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
expendingnounUS /ˌekˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending money for goods or services
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
GallianounUS /ˈɡæljə/
an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month passed away.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month passed away.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
untraversedadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gallia continued its course, bearing its little population onwards, so far removed from the ordinary influence of human passions that it might almost be said that its sole ostensible vice was represented by the greed and avarice of the miserable Jew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landing, indeed, might be a matter of difficulty; but with the good prospect before them of once again standing on terrestrial shores, they had nothing to do at present except to make themselves as comfortable as they could in their present quarters.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus confident in their anticipations, neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt under any serious obligation to make any extensive provisions for the future; they saw no necessity for expending the strength of the people, during the short summer that would intervene upon the long severity of winter, in the cultivation or the preservation of their agricultural resources.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading After all, they were but making a voyage--a strange, yet a transient, excursion through solar regions hitherto untraversed; but if the professor’s calculations were correct--and why should they be doubted?--their little vessel was destined, after a two years’ absence, once more to return “to port.”
