used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
any thing at all
From this reading "Yes; thanks, Herr Consul; but--I'm----" "Is there anything the matter?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
BremennounUS /ˈbremən/
a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; thanks, Herr Consul; but--I'm----" "Is there anything the matter?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
without deviation
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
Garman
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From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Worse," said the Consul.
highest in quality
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Yes; thanks, Herr Consul; but--I'm----" "Is there anything the matter?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; thanks, Herr Consul; but--I'm----" "Is there anything the matter?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
and nothing more
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Yes; thanks, Herr Consul; but--I'm----" "Is there anything the matter?"
come together
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Worse," said the Consul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Worse," said the Consul.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
Smorvigen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
carry out
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Yes; thanks, Herr Consul; but--I'm----" "Is there anything the matter?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes; thanks, Herr Consul; but--I'm----" "Is there anything the matter?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
at the time that
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Our carriage shall meet you in the town, and you will thus be ready to sail directly the wind is fair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Good morning, Worse," said the Consul.
Worse's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first shadow which fell on Skipper Worse's happiness was the meeting with Consul Garman, when he went to report his betrothal to him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; thanks, Herr Consul; but--I'm----" "Is there anything the matter?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Bremen captain has just been here; he will take you with the greatest pleasure, and as he is quite ready to go to sea, it might be as well if you drove out to Smorvigen to-day.
