adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had ceased to look at ourselves inwardly, and we hardly thought it strange.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
breechnounUS /briːtʃ/
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading We had ceased to look at ourselves inwardly, and we hardly thought it strange.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
exhortationnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃən/
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading We had ceased to look at ourselves inwardly, and we hardly thought it strange.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading We had ceased to look at ourselves inwardly, and we hardly thought it strange.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We had ceased to look at ourselves inwardly, and we hardly thought it strange.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
MEETverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had ceased to look at ourselves inwardly, and we hardly thought it strange.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We had ceased to look at ourselves inwardly, and we hardly thought it strange.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We had ceased to look at ourselves inwardly, and we hardly thought it strange.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I MEET OLD FRIENDS Notwithstanding the prognostications it pleased us to indulge, we had a tolerably smooth voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a clear cold Sunday morning we were sailing between a foreign river's banks, and Temple and I were alternately reading a chapter out of the Bible to the assembled ship's crew, in advance of the captain's short exhortation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But our hearts beat for a view of the great merchant city, which was called a free city, and therefore, Temple suggested, must bear certain portions of resemblance to old England; so we made up our minds to like it.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading 'A wonderful place for beer cellars,' a sailor observed to us slyly, and hitched himself up from the breech to the scalp.
