1844
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From this reading “Limmer’s Hotel, 27th March, 1844.
27th
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From this reading “Limmer’s Hotel, 27th March, 1844.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
Ballindine
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From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
Barry's
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From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
BottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
Brien
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From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
didn't
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From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
Goneaway
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From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Limmer’s Hotel, 27th March, 1844.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
infernallyadverb
extremely
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
Limmer's
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From this reading “Limmer’s Hotel, 27th March, 1844.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading “Limmer’s Hotel, 27th March, 1844.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It’s difficult to make an Irishman handy, but it’s the very devil to make him quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Dear Frank, “I and Brien, and Bottom, crossed over last Friday night, and, thanks to the God of storms, were allowed to get quietly through it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOVE’S AMBASSADOR Two days after the hunt in which poor Goneaway was killed by Barry’s horse, Ballindine received the following letter from his friend Dot Blake.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young chieftain didn’t like being boxed on the quay a bit too well; the rattling of the chains upset him, and the fellows there are so infernally noisy and awkward, that I wonder he was ever got on board.
