1893
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From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
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From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
Baxter
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From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
CaldwellnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
HORNEnounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
Muirs
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From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
SamoanounUS /səˈmoʊə/
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
spratnoun
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
Vailima
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From this reading TO J. HORNE STEVENSON _Vailima_, _Samoa_, _November_ 5_th_, 1893.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And you will find I have a good deal of what you have, only mine in a perfectly desultory manner, as is necessary to an exile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading My uncle’s pedigree is wrong; there was never a Stevenson of Caldwell, of course, but they were tenants of the Muirs; the farm held by them is in my introduction; and I have already written to Charles Baxter to have a search made in the Register House.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Baxter—so soon as it is ready—will let you see a proof of my introduction, which is only sent out as a sprat to catch whales.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR STEVENSON,—A thousand thanks for your voluminous and delightful collections.
