adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading 'Twas no doubt a blessing that I had lesser misfortunes to share my attention.
ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading 'Twas no doubt a blessing that I had lesser misfortunes to share my attention.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading 'Twas no doubt a blessing that I had lesser misfortunes to share my attention.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
kindnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading 'Twas no doubt a blessing that I had lesser misfortunes to share my attention.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading 'Twas no doubt a blessing that I had lesser misfortunes to share my attention.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Twas no doubt a blessing that I had lesser misfortunes to share my attention.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Captain Graham, the master of the packet, and his passengers found me but a poor companion.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading 'Twas no doubt a blessing that I had lesser misfortunes to share my attention.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas no doubt a blessing that I had lesser misfortunes to share my attention.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading But they had heard of my misfortune, and vied with each other in heaping kindnesses upon me.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Nor did they intrude on my walks in the night watches, to see me slipping a locket from under my waistcoat--ay, and raising it to my lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three days after that I was at sea, in the Norfolk packet, with the farewells of my loyal English friends ringing in my ears.
