adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
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 Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
biographersnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfərz/
plural of “biographer” — someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
Britain'snounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
possessive form of “britain” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
Crusoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
LednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
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 It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
ResoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Campbell was an excellent officer, and very strict in all that related to order and discipline.
Walsingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My ward’s first desire to be a sailor was excited, as he has often since told me, by reading Robinson Crusoe.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was scarcely thirteen he went out in the Resolute, a frigate, under the command of Captain Campbell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was his principle and his practice never to forgive _a first offence_; by which the number of second faults was considerably diminished.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading _“Yet never seaman more serenely brave Led Britain’s conquering squadrons o’er the wave.”_ “Friends are not always the best biographers,” said Mr. Walsingham; “but I will try to be impartial.
