27,672
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From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
Chucks
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From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
dissuadedverbUS /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “dissuade” — turn away from by persuasion
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
MuddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
night-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
personages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was, that the universe had its cycle of events turned round, so that in a certain period of time everything was to happen over again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New theory of Mr Muddle remarkable for having no end to it--Novel practice of Mr Chucks--O'Brien commences his history--There were giants in those days--I bring up the master's _night-glass_.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As I have already mentioned sufficient of the captain and the first lieutenant to enable the reader to gain an insight into their characters, I shall now mention two very odd personages who were my shipmates, the carpenter and the boatswain.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The carpenter, whose name was Muddle, used to go by the appellation of Philosopher Chips, not that he followed any particular school, but had formed a theory of his own, from which he was not to be dissuaded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I never could make him explain upon what data his calculations were founded; he said, that if he explained it, I was too young to comprehend it; but the fact was this, "that in 27,672 years everything that was going on now would be going on again, with the same people as were existing at this present time."
