186
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
Bjerk
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
gruff-looking
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From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
Halfdan
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
how
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From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
Norsemannoun
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
