adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Jove, this is extraordinary, isn't it!
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then: “Why, how do you do, Captain Dott?” he said.
Dott
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From this reading Then: “Why, how do you do, Captain Dott?” he said.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “By Jove, this is extraordinary, isn't it!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
how
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From this reading Then: “Why, how do you do, Captain Dott?” he said.
Hungerford
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From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By Jove, this is extraordinary, isn't it!
isn't
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From this reading “By Jove, this is extraordinary, isn't it!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading “By Jove, this is extraordinary, isn't it!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then: “Why, how do you do, Captain Dott?” he said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For just an instant the color rushed to his cheeks as he recognized the captain and saw that the latter recognized him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then: “Why, how do you do, Captain Dott?” he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By Jove, this is extraordinary, isn't it!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the two men, Mr. Hungerford was the first to recover presence of mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presence of mind was one of the qualities upon which he prided himself, and it was a very awkward situation to which he could not rise.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then: “Why, how do you do, Captain Dott?” he said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then: “Why, how do you do, Captain Dott?” he said.
