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 is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
Ramsay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
syndic's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He immediately answered it, and giving his orders to Short, hastened, as fast as he could, up to the syndic's house to inform Ramsay, stating, that he must immediately return on board again, and that the letters must be sent to him: Ramsay perceived the necessity of this, and consented.
Vanslyperken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his return to the boat, Mr Vanslyperken found that his signal to repair on board the frigate had been hoisted, and he hastened on board to put on his uniform and obey this order.
Vanslyperken's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading On the third morning Mr Vanslyperken's signal was made to prepare to weigh.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which is shown the imprudence of sleeping in the open air, even in a summer's night.
Yungfrau
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From this reading The _Yungfrau_ was not permitted to remain more than two days at her anchorage.
