adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
adventuring
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
Carterette
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
ChatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
Cohue
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From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
Delagarde
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
Elie
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
Gaspe
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
half-mastnoun
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
Jersiais
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
Marchi
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From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
Mattingley
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
Pyramide
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
Ranulph
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
Royale
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From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
sailor-men
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From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
Vier
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From this reading It was Saturday, but little business was being done in the Vier Marchi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chattering people were gathered at familiar points, and at the foot of La Pyramide a large group surrounded two sailor-men just come from Gaspe, bringing news of adventuring Jersiais--Elie Mattingley, Carterette and Ranulph Delagarde.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So keen was interest in the story told by the home- coming sailors, that the great event which had brought them to the Vier Marchi was, for the moment, almost neglected.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white and red flag of Jersey was flying half-mast from the Cohue Royale, and the bell of the parish church was tolling.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This audience quickly grew, for word was being passed on from one little group to another.
