adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain von Mueller grasped the outstretched hand and wrung it heartily.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Captain von Mueller grasped the outstretched hand and wrung it heartily.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Captain von Mueller grasped the outstretched hand and wrung it heartily.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
MUELLER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
VON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTAIN VON MUELLER As Captain von Mueller clambered over the rail, Lord Hastings advanced to meet him with outstretched hand.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And I am glad to see you," he returned quietly, "though I would rather it were under more fortunate circumstances.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Captain von Mueller grasped the outstretched hand and wrung it heartily.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is indeed a pleasure to receive you aboard the Sylph!" he exclaimed, with real pleasure in his voice.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the battle is over and with your permission, we will not refer to it again."
