adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
badlandsnounUS /ˈbædlændz/
deeply eroded barren land
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
botanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
classifyingverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “classify” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
ConsnounUS /kɑːnz/
plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading My departure for France was set for early May.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My departure for France was set for early May.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My departure for France was set for early May.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading My departure for France was set for early May.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My departure for France was set for early May.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
mineralogical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
PERIODnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
ProsnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
Scotia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My departure for France was set for early May.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In my capacity as Assistant Professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, I had been attached to this expedition by the French government.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My departure for France was set for early May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Pros and Cons DURING THE PERIOD in which these developments were occurring, I had returned from a scientific undertaking organized to explore the Nebraska badlands in the United States.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
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 After spending six months in Nebraska, I arrived in New York laden with valuable collections near the end of March.
zoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading In the meantime, then, I was busy classifying my mineralogical, botanical, and zoological treasures when that incident took place with the Scotia.
