1
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From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
1868
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From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
27
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From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
28
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From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
750
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From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
BotanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
Conseil
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From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
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 On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
it's
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From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
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 The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
NautilusnounUS /ˈnɔːtələs/
a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
PapuanounUS /ˈpæpjuːə/
the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading On January 1, 1868, bright and early, Conseil joined me on the platform.
Pérouse's
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From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
southwesterlyadjective
coming from the southwest
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
StraitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Good heavens, Conseil, it’s just like old times in my office at the Botanical Gardens in Paris!
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
Torres
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From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
Vanikoro
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From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its heading was southwesterly, and in three days it had cleared the 750 leagues that separated La Pérouse’s islands from the southeastern tip of Papua.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Torres Strait DURING THE NIGHT of December 27-28, the Nautilus left the waterways of Vanikoro behind with extraordinary speed.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Will master,” the gallant lad said to me, “allow me to wish him a happy new year?”
