aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although he looked older than his age, he was still, personally speaking, an attractive man.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not rising above the middle height, the Captain’s spare figure was well preserved.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His smooth face of twenty years since was scored by the telltale marks of care; his dark beard was beginning to present variety of color by means of streaks of gray; and his hair was in course of undisguised retreat from his strong broad forehead.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It revealed power and activity, severely tested perhaps at some former time, but capable even yet of endurance under trial.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The fair complexion of the Captain’s youthful days had been darkened by exposure to hard weather and extreme climates.
