adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
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 I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A beard, too, would seem more sailor-like than those moustaches.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rang for the steward.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
Gerard
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From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A beard, too, would seem more sailor-like than those moustaches.”
moustaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A beard, too, would seem more sailor-like than those moustaches.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang for the steward.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
sailor-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A beard, too, would seem more sailor-like than those moustaches.”
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A beard, too, would seem more sailor-like than those moustaches.”
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He rang for the steward.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A beard, too, would seem more sailor-like than those moustaches.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A beard, too, would seem more sailor-like than those moustaches.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A beard, too, would seem more sailor-like than those moustaches.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading I was horrified by his words, but, after all, there are no ladies on the high seas, and what did it matter?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are plain Mr. Gerard now,” said he, “and a Channel Islander.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would be obliged to you if you would kindly forget your military ways and drop your cavalry swagger when you walk up and down my deck.
