adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
CAPITALnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city suited him.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Their voyage down the coast was stormy and long.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their voyage down the coast was stormy and long.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The city suited him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their voyage down the coast was stormy and long.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Their voyage down the coast was stormy and long.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The city suited him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their voyage down the coast was stormy and long.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Their voyage down the coast was stormy and long.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had seemed to him while he was there that he belonged in it, and now that he was going away the feeling was stronger upon him than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He resolved once more that it should be his home when the war was over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL They were on a large schooner, and while Robert looked forward with eagerness to the campaign, he also looked back with regret at the roofs of New York, as they sank behind the sea.
