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 Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
barbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
BramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
DENOUEMENTnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
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From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DENOUEMENT.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Charles took possession of his body, and informed all those necessary duties that his own feelings suggested, and form required.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The second officer of the ship assumed the command vacated by Captain Robert's death, and as the time had now arrived for the return of the vessel to England, he sailed at once for Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE events of the past few weeks seemed to Charles Bramble more like dream than reality; he could hardly compose his mind sufficiently to realize the serious bearings of his present situation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of course, it was now useless longer to disguise his relationship to Robert, who had lost his life by means of the poisoned barb which Maud had intended for his brother.
