adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
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 From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
hemispheres
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From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
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 To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
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 temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
preparativeadjective
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading To an American visiting Europe, the long voyage he has to make is an excellent preparative.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The vast space of waters that separate the hemispheres is like a blank page in existence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no gradual transition by which, as in Europe, the features and population of one country blend almost imperceptibly with those of another.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The temporary absence of worldly scenes and employments produces a state of mind peculiarly fitted to receive new and vivid impressions.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From the moment you lose sight of the land you have left, all is vacancy, until you step on the opposite shore, and are launched at once into the bustle and novelties of another world.
