AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The estate was settled--closed!
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
Deppinghams
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From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The estate was settled--closed!
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
Hammersmith
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From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
Japat
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From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
PASTnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
Saunders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The estate was settled--closed!
Skaggs's
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From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
Taswell
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From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
TOASTverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A TOAST TO THE PAST The middle of June found the Deppinghams leaving London once more, but this time not on a voyage into the mysterious South Seas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The estate was settled--closed!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Saunders was mentioned nowadays only in narrative form, and but rarely in that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They no longer were interested in the island of Japat, except as a reminiscence, nor were they concerned in the vagaries of Taswell Skaggs's will.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, they had promised to visit the little place in Hammersmith if they happened to be passing by, and they had graciously admitted that it would give them much pleasure to meet his good mother.
