adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading --ANONYMOUS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
encroachedverbUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/
past form of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
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From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You must not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my own persuasion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which, for an instant, had encroached on Julian’s imagination, and compelled him to give attention to the matters of ordinary life.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
woosverbUS /wuːz/
third-person singular of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading Now, hoist the anchor, mates--and let the sails Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind, Like lass that woos a lover.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here are your credentials,” she said, giving him a small packet, carefully packed up in a sealskin cover; “you had better not open them till you come to London.
