adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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 During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
Biscay
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GLUM DAYS FOR MR.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GLUM DAYS FOR MR.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading RIDGE Gibraltar.
GLUMadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading GLUM DAYS FOR MR.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
Hugh
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading GLUM DAYS FOR MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — 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 And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading RIDGE Gibraltar.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
Veath
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
Veath's
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
