adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am fond of this bank, Philip," said Amine; "I appear to have formed an intimacy with it.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am fond of this bank, Philip," said Amine; "I appear to have formed an intimacy with it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I am fond of this bank, Philip," said Amine; "I appear to have formed an intimacy with it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
DirectorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I am fond of this bank, Philip," said Amine; "I appear to have formed an intimacy with it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "I am fond of this bank, Philip," said Amine; "I appear to have formed an intimacy with it.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am fond of this bank, Philip," said Amine; "I appear to have formed an intimacy with it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am fond of this bank, Philip," said Amine; "I appear to have formed an intimacy with it.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
Seysen
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From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Having determined to wait a summons previous to Philip's again entering upon his strange and fearful task; and, happy in the possession of each other, the subject was seldom revived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about three months after this conversation that Amine and Philip were again seated upon the mossy bank which we have mentioned, and which had become their favourite resort.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Philip, who had, on his return, expressed his wish to the Directors of the Company for immediate employment, and, if possible, to have the command of a vessel, had, since that period, taken no further steps, nor had any communication with Amsterdam.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father Mathias had contracted a great intimacy with Father Seysen, and the two priests were almost as inseparable as were Philip and Amine.
