adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
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 CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
CONSUL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was enough.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was enough.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
