AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
Brudenell
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From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
Carpet-bag
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From this reading Carpet-bag in hand, Ishmael was shown into that gentleman's sitting room.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
Edinboro
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From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading ISHMAEL'S ERRAND.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Carpet-bag in hand, Ishmael was shown into that gentleman's sitting room.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carpet-bag in hand, Ishmael was shown into that gentleman's sitting room.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
ISHMAEL'S
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From this reading ISHMAEL'S ERRAND.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
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 --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
Morley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Carpet-bag in hand, Ishmael was shown into that gentleman's sitting room.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Carpet-bag in hand, Ishmael was shown into that gentleman's sitting room.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Carpet-bag in hand, Ishmael was shown into that gentleman's sitting room.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
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 I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a cab and drove immediately to Morley's Hotel in the Strand, where Herman Brudenell was stopping.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell thee, friend, I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love; A day in April never came so sweet, To show that costly summer was at hand.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Ishmael left Edinboro' by the earliest express train for London, where he arrived at nightfall.
