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From this reading Liverpool, April 11, 1853.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liverpool, April 11, 1853.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Liverpool, April 11, 1853.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
dears
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From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
how
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From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Liverpool, April 11, 1853.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading You know how often we have longed for a sea voyage, as the fulfilment of all our dreams of poetry and romance, the realization of our highest conceptions of free, joyous existence.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
ship-launching
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From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let me assure you, my dears, in the very commencement of the matter, that going to sea is not at all the thing that we have taken it to be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You remember our ship-launching parties in Maine, when we used to ride to the seaside through dark pine forests, lighted up with the gold, scarlet, and orange tints of autumn.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN:-- You wish, first of all, to hear of the voyage.
