adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came from New Hampshire and he was known as Jack.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came from New Hampshire and he was known as Jack.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading He came from New Hampshire and he was known as Jack.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
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From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading He came from New Hampshire and he was known as Jack.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He came from New Hampshire and he was known as Jack.
NantucketnounUS /nænˈtʌkɪt/
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He came from New Hampshire and he was known as Jack.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
SAILORnounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was natural that Harry, as the only other boy on board, though a passenger, should be attracted to Jack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a good-natured face, and was a general favorite on board, as is apt to be the case with a boy, if he possesses any attractive qualities.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This boy was about Harry’s age, but an inch or two shorter, and with great breadth of shoulders.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG SAILOR The crew of the Nantucket consisted of twelve sailors and a boy, not counting the officers.
