used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
Abner
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From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
BRUTALadjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading He was a great contrast to Captain Grover, with his pleasant, hearty manners.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a great contrast to Captain Grover, with his pleasant, hearty manners.
Grover
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From this reading He was a great contrast to Captain Grover, with his pleasant, hearty manners.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He was a great contrast to Captain Grover, with his pleasant, hearty manners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a great contrast to Captain Grover, with his pleasant, hearty manners.
impolitenessnoun
a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
social deportment
From this reading He was a great contrast to Captain Grover, with his pleasant, hearty manners.
not any; not one
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was a great contrast to Captain Grover, with his pleasant, hearty manners.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading A BRUTAL CAPTAIN No one on board liked Captain Richmond.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
Titcomb
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From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Guy tolerated him, and treated him respectfully, but Abner Titcomb and Luke Clark repaid his rudeness with coldness.
uncalled
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From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
which person or people
From this reading He was a surly, disagreeable man, who liked better to sneer than to smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a great contrast to Captain Grover, with his pleasant, hearty manners.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had the self-respect of independent American citizens, and would not overlook the uncalled for and studied impoliteness of the captain.
