adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
Lawry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
legalitynounUS /liˈɡæləti/
lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
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 had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
unfitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
WHITEHALLnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
Woodville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
