adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no servant—that was a settled point.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I looked, therefore, for the extra baggage.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading I looked, therefore, for the extra baggage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I looked, therefore, for the extra baggage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked, therefore, for the extra baggage.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
inquisitivenessnoun
a state of active curiosity
From this reading My old inquisitiveness now returned.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked, therefore, for the extra baggage.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My old inquisitiveness now returned.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no servant—that was a settled point.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My old inquisitiveness now returned.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My old inquisitiveness now returned.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was no servant—that was a settled point.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My old inquisitiveness now returned.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was no servant—that was a settled point.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading There was no servant—that was a settled point.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no servant—that was a settled point.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I looked, therefore, for the extra baggage.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no servant—that was a settled point.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I looked, therefore, for the extra baggage.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no servant—that was a settled point.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately upon its arrival we made sail, and in a short time were safely over the bar and standing out to sea.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After some delay, a cart arrived at the wharf, with an oblong pine box, which was every thing that seemed to be expected.
