adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Of course, he made acquaintances.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “You seem to be alone?” said the clergyman.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You seem to be alone?” said the clergyman.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he made acquaintances.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course, he made acquaintances.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You seem to be alone?” said the clergyman.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You seem to be alone?” said the clergyman.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hector was seasick for the first twenty-four hours, but at the end of that time he had become accustomed to the rise and fall of the billows, and was prepared to enjoy himself as well as he could in the confined quarters of an ocean steamer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They met on deck, and took together the “constitutional” which travelers on shipboard find essential for their health.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among them was a clergyman, of middle age, who was attracted by our hero’s frank countenance.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You seem to be alone?” said the clergyman.
