adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading You came in just like Cleopatra in her barge.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You came in just like Cleopatra in her barge.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
Channing
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From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading You came in just like Cleopatra in her barge.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
cruiser'snounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
possessive form of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You came in just like Cleopatra in her barge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You came in just like Cleopatra in her barge.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading You came in just like Cleopatra in her barge.
Keating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You came in just like Cleopatra in her barge.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
palm-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “It is gratifying to me,” he said, “to see the press treated with such consideration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the flag had been flying, and you hadn't steered so badly, I should have thought you were at least an admiral.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The cruiser's gig carried Keating to the wharf, the crew tossed their oars and the boatswain touched his cap and asked, mechanically, “Shall I return to the ship, sir?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Channing, stretched on the beach, with his back to a palm-tree, observed the approach of Keating with cheerful approbation.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You came in just like Cleopatra in her barge.
