adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
Calhoun
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From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
dancing-pumps
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From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
Dyck
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From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
kerseymere
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From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
sheath-knife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading He was a short man, and spare, but his bearing had dignity and every motion significance.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
unstarched
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From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The admiral's face was naturally vigorous and cheerful, but, as he looked at Dyck Calhoun, a steely hardness came into it, and gave a cynical twist to the lips.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The admiral took in the dress of Calhoun at a glance--the trousers of blue cloth, the sheath-knife belt, the stockings of white silk, the white shirt with the horizontal stripes, the loose, unstarched, collar, the fine black silk handkerchief at the throat, the waistcoat of red kerseymere, the shoes like dancing-pumps, and the short, round blue jacket, with the flat gold buttons--a seaman complete.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had his high moment with the French admiral, had given his commands to the fleet and had arranged the disposition of the captured French ships.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading He was in good spirits, and the wreckage in the fleet seemed not to shake his nerve, for he had lost in men far less than the enemy, and had captured many ships--a good day's work, due finally to the man in sailor's clothes standing there with Captain Ivy.
