adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
Blount
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
companion's
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From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
healthieradjectiveUS /ˈhelθiər/
improved in health or physical condition
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
I'll
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From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
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 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'No; he only lay ill there a long time it seems.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After his companion's death he mended, and when he was strong enough he and I travelled on to a healthier district.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a companion who died at that date.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I'll read the account to your ladyship, with your permission:-- '"The decease of this somewhat eccentric wanderer did not occur at the time hitherto supposed, but only in last December.
Zouga
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From this reading The following is the account of the Englishman alluded to, given as nearly as possible in his own words: During the illness of Sir Blount and his friend by the Zouga, three of the servants went away, taking with them a portion of his clothing and effects; and it must be they who spread the report of his death at this time.
