adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at Taravao, and for the last time tramped the seven kilometres that led to Ata’s house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
Ata
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From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
Ata's
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From this reading He arrived at Taravao, and for the last time tramped the seven kilometres that led to Ata’s house.
besought
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From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the doctor was out when the summons came, and it was evening when he received it.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
Coutras
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From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
Dr
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From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the doctor was out when the summons came, and it was evening when he received it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the doctor was out when the summons came, and it was evening when he received it.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He arrived at Taravao, and for the last time tramped the seven kilometres that led to Ata’s house.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
kilometresnounUS /ˌkɪˈlɔːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometre” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading He arrived at Taravao, and for the last time tramped the seven kilometres that led to Ata’s house.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He arrived at Taravao, and for the last time tramped the seven kilometres that led to Ata’s house.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the doctor was out when the summons came, and it was evening when he received it.
Papeetenoun
the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But the doctor was out when the summons came, and it was evening when he received it.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He arrived at Taravao, and for the last time tramped the seven kilometres that led to Ata’s house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading But the doctor was out when the summons came, and it was evening when he received it.
TahitinounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
Taravao
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From this reading He arrived at Taravao, and for the last time tramped the seven kilometres that led to Ata’s house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was impossible to start at so late an hour, and so it was not till next day soon after dawn that he set out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He arrived at Taravao, and for the last time tramped the seven kilometres that led to Ata’s house.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But the doctor was out when the summons came, and it was evening when he received it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ata had waylaid the cart that took the mail into Papeete, and besought the man who drove it to go at once to the doctor.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Then two years more went by, or perhaps three, for time passes imperceptibly in Tahiti, and it is hard to keep count of it; but at last a message was brought to Dr. Coutras that Strickland was dying.
