used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But that was a long time ago.
in the past
From this reading But that was a long time ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
bibulousadjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was a long time ago.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
carnaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrnəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
without doubt or question
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
take in liquids
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
filamentnounUS /ˈfɪləmənt/
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
located inward
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
Jenkyns
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From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But that was a long time ago.
held dear
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
red-rimmedadjective
rimmed with red
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
superannuationnoun
a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The serious part of his life had been spent on a Thames steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was a long time ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
thick-set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But that was a long time ago.
very small
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr., or, as he loved to be designated, Captain Jenkyns, had once followed the sea.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was a long time ago.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He was a thick-set, grizzled old man, with bibulous superannuation written on every wrinkle that mounted to his little red-rimmed eyes, and in every filament of the network of tiny red veins on his nose.
a late time of life
From this reading The outer man was nautical, and the carnal inner, as an inveterate craving for fiery drink clearly proved; but many years of fresh water seemed to have washed the true sailor’s kindly salt out of his nature.
