AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
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 HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
ANEMONES
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From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
betook
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From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
BLOCKSTROP
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From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
Buckley
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From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
Buckley's
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From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
CHATHAM
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From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
don't
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From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
FRIGHTnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
GOTverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
REASONnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
SHOWEDverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
ShowsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "Shows his good taste," said the Major.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Shows his good taste," said the Major.
TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
WENTverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THEY ALL WENT HUNTING FOR SEA ANEMONES AT CAPE CHATHAM--AND HOW THE DOCTOR GOT A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--AND HOW CAPTAIN BLOCKSTROP SHOWED THAT THERE WAS GOOD REASON FOR IT.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading And presently, the Captain, half dressed, working away at his hair with two very stiff brushes, betook himself to Major Buckley's room, whom he found shaving.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
you're
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From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And then he resumed: "Buckley, your son wants to marry my daughter."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'll wait till you're done," said he; "I don't want you to cut yourself."
