afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
(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 In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had become strong, brave and skilful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They had become strong, brave and skilful.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
Dogger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
at any time
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
the force of workers available
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
on one occasion
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
any competition
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
shipwrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They had become strong, brave and skilful.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They had become strong, brave and skilful.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their forefathers had followed the same calling for generation after generation; and in consequence, this race of hardy men had been bred on the principle of the survival of the fittest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
unsparinglyadverb
in a scathing and unsparing manner
From this reading The sea was at once their natural element and the mother of them all, who gave her gifts unsparingly, but who ever and anon strove to betray and to destroy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were fishermen by trade, who earned their living at the peril of their lives amid the fogs and shoals of the Dogger Bank.
which person or people
From this reading In all probability, there was not one of these men who had not been shipwrecked before.
