adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
apprenticedadjectiveUS /əˈprentəst/
bound by contract
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading That is not the case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
metaphoricaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkəl/
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading A person might suppose, from reading the above, that I am in the habit of holding forth about number one.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
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 I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Therefore, in the course of my life I have taught myself whatever I could, and although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It has always been my opinion since I first possessed such a thing as an opinion, that the man who knows only one subject is next tiresome to the man who knows no subject.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered a great deal of rough weather, both literal and metaphorical.
