adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
coylyadverbUS /ˈkɔɪli/
in a coy manner
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
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From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
GenerositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
intemperateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtempərət/
(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
Jack-in-the-boxnoun
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
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From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
ubiquitynounUS /juːˈbɪkwɪti/
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Did he stroll down to the harbour, it was in the wake of a small boy looking coyly at him over his shoulder.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything was wanted to convince Captain Nugent that his action had been foolish and his language intemperate it was borne in upon him by the subsequent behaviour of Master Hardy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Did he approach a seat on the beach, it was Master Hardy who rose (at the last moment) to make room for him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So far from realizing that the captain would have scorned such lowly game, Master Hardy believed that he lived for little else, and his Jack-in-the-box ubiquity was a constant marvel and discomfort to that irritable mariner.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Generosity is seldom an attribute of youth, while egotism, on the other hand, is seldom absent.
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