adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
FlushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
Hillebrant
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From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
Kloots
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From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
Mynheer
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From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
others
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From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was a rough evening for the season of the year.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
Schriften
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From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was a rough evening for the season of the year.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
Terneuse
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From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
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 Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was late in the evening when Philip took a boat from Flushing, and went over to his cottage at Terneuse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He promised to himself some months of happiness, for he had done his duty; and he felt that, however desirous of fulfilling his vow, he could not again leave home till the autumn, when the next fleet sailed, and it was now but the commencement of April.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It need hardly be observed, that Philip made all possible haste to his own little cottage, which contained all that he valued in this world.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Much, too, as he regretted the loss of Mynheer Kloots and Hillebrant, as well as the deaths of the unfortunate crew, still there was some solace in the remembrance that he was for ever rid of the wretch Schriften, who had shared their fate; and besides, he almost blessed the wreck, so fatal to others, which enabled him so soon to return to the arms of his Amine.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a rough evening for the season of the year.
