adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
enliveningadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənɪŋ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
paint-pots
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From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
Smallbones
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From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
Vanslyperken
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From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to the cutter, which still remains at anchor off the Point in Portsmouth harbour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But paint fetched money, and as Mr Vanslyperken always sold his, it was like parting with so much of his own property, when he ordered up the paint-pots and brushes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Smallbones is sent to look after a pot of black paint.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a dark, murky, blowing day, with gusts of rain and thick fog.
Yungfrau
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From this reading Mr Vanslyperken is more than usually displeased, for, as he had to wait for the new boat which he had demanded, he thought this a good opportunity of enlivening the bends of the _Yungfrau_ with a little black paint--not before it was required, most certainly, for she was as rusty in appearance as if she had been built of old iron.
