28th
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
cannot
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
copingnounUS /ˈkoʊpɪŋ/
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
Dundee
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From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
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 I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
Huntly
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
physiognomist
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
Silas
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
