adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
Biscay
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From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
disrespectfuladjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
EasyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It appeared to him that he was sacrificing his independence; however, he did not follow his first impulse, which was to take it off again, but took his hat, which the waiter had brushed and handed to him, and then set off for the captain's lodgings.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Now Jack had not, hitherto, put on his uniform, and he thought this a fitting occasion, particularly as the waiter suggested the propriety of his appearance in it.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
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 The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was from a presentiment of what he was to suffer, Jack was not at all pleased, as most lads are, with the change in his dress.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Mr Easy finds himself on the other side of the Bay of Biscay.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next morning Jack Easy would have forgotten all about his engagement with the captain, had it not been for the waiter, who thought that, after the reception which our hero had given the first lieutenant, it would be just as well that he should not be disrespectful to the captain.
