1844
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was born in or near Paris, in the year 1844.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
BafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in or near Paris, in the year 1844.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
ImpendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c.
JensennounUS /ˈdʒensən/
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
LausannenounUS /ˌlɔːˈsæn/
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
From this reading I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
Montreux
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From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was born in or near Paris, in the year 1844.
Neufchatel
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From this reading I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c.
octopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was born in or near Paris, in the year 1844.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I was born in or near Paris, in the year 1844.
pearlingverbUS /ˈpɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “pearl” — gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
PreparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
SeizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
Shark-killing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
SubmarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c.
TradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born in or near Paris, in the year 1844.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early life--Leaving home--I meet Jensen--I go pearling--Daily routine--Submarine beauties--A fortune in pearls--Seized by an octopus--Shark-killing extraordinary--Trading with the natives--Impending trouble--Preparing for the attack--Baffling the savages.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I was born in or near Paris, in the year 1844.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading My father was a fairly prosperous man of business--a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated.
