19th
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From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
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 JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
Andre
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From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
Dowlas
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From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
endeavouring
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From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
Herbey
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From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
Letourneur
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From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
There's
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From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “There’s a thief,” howled out the boatswain, “and he shall be found!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was unable to get any sleep, and, towards morning, was disturbed by hearing an angry clamour going on outside the tent; it aroused M. Letourneur, Andre and Miss Herbey, as much as myself, and we were anxious to ascertain the cause of the tumult.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The boatswain, Dowlas, and all the sailors were storming at each other in frightful rage; and Curtis, who had come forward from the stern, was vainly endeavouring to pacify them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But who has done it? we must know who has done it,” said Dowlas, scowling with vindictive passion on the group around him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading JANUARY 19th.--All through the day the sky remained unclouded and the heat intense; and night came on without bringing much sensible moderation in the temperature.
