abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading The boy said something in abominable French.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He repeated it--Simpson guessed at its meaning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He went below to pack his baggage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He went below to pack his baggage.
a youthful male person
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The boy said something in abominable French.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He repeated it--Simpson guessed at its meaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went below to pack his baggage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went below to pack his baggage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy said something in abominable French.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He repeated it--Simpson guessed at its meaning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He repeated it--Simpson guessed at its meaning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He repeated it--Simpson guessed at its meaning.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
and nothing more
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
arrange in a container
From this reading He went below to pack his baggage.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
the possibility of future success
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
recurring again and again
From this reading He repeated it--Simpson guessed at its meaning.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading He repeated it--Simpson guessed at its meaning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The boy said something in abominable French.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went below to pack his baggage.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went below to pack his baggage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said good-bye to the officers, painfully conscious that they were grinning behind his back, and was rowed ashore by the deformed boy.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where every prospect pleases, And only man is vile" The verse uplifted him unreasonably.
