adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
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 We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
fo'lk'sle
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
mooted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
SimultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
transferencenounUS /trænˈsfɜːrəns/
(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
whale-fighting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
whale-fishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
