adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Not, however, before I had seen him again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not, however, before I had seen him again.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
CLEARverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
Comyn
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From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not, however, before I had seen him again.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not, however, before I had seen him again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not, however, before I had seen him again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not, however, before I had seen him again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not, however, before I had seen him again.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
Thunderernoun
an epithet for Jupiter
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading And he left me that sword with the jewelled hilt, that hangs above my study fire, which he had bought in Toledo.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Our affection was such as comes not often to those who drift together to part.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH SOME THINGS ARE MADE CLEAR The Thunderer weighed the next day, Saturday, while I was still upon my back, and Comyn sailed with her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He told me that he was heartily sick of the navy; that he had entered only in respect for a wish of his father's, the late Admiral Lord Comyn, and that the Thunderer was to sail for New York, where he looked for a release from his commission, and whence he would return to England.
