adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
Cortlandt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
famouslyadverbUS /ˈfeɪməsli/
in a manner or to an extent that is well known
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
hirelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
meal-times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With her he got on famously, finding her nearly as entertaining as a male chum, though he never quite lost his dislike for her husband.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
unsociableadjective
not inclined to society or companionship
From this reading It was this, perhaps, that enabled him to make friends in spite of his unsociable habits, for the men liked him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
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 As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was annoying to one who had never known an unsatisfied whim; but Kirk was of a peculiarly sanguine temperament that required much to ruffle, and looked upon the whole matter as a huge joke.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As for the women, he avoided them religiously, with the exception of Mrs. Cortlandt, whom he saw for an hour or two, morning and afternoon, as well as at meal-times.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The situation was trying enough to the young man at best; for the ship's hirelings began to show a lack of interest in his comfort, once it became known that he did not tip, and he experienced difficulty in obtaining even the customary attentions.
