AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no absolute deformity about the man; he was symmetrically ugly.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading There was no absolute deformity about the man; he was symmetrically ugly.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
cannot
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From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
cognomennoun
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading There was no absolute deformity about the man; he was symmetrically ugly.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
favoured
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From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
FORECASTLEnoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no absolute deformity about the man; he was symmetrically ugly.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
noways
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From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was the ship’s carpenter; and for that reason was sometimes known by his nautical cognomen of “Chips.”
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
symmetricallyadverbUS /səˈmetrɪkli/
in a symmetrical manner
From this reading There was no absolute deformity about the man; he was symmetrically ugly.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no absolute deformity about the man; he was symmetrically ugly.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the first place, however, it must be known, that among the crew was a man so excessively ugly, that he went by the ironical appellation of “Beauty.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE I had scarcely been aboard of the ship twenty-four hours, when a circumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so significant of the state of affairs that I cannot forbear relating it.
