adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading However I found my way to the cemetery.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
fellow-captains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading However I found my way to the cemetery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However I found my way to the cemetery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
sea-dog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However I found my way to the cemetery.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old sea-dog, away from his natural element, was a simple and sentimental animal.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However I found my way to the cemetery.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made a considerable group of bareheaded men in sombre garments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I noticed that those of our company most approaching to the now obsolete sea-dog type were the most moved—perhaps because they had less “manner” than the new generation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
WOULDmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I WOULD have gladly dispensed with the mournful opportunity of becoming acquainted by sight with all my fellow-captains at once.
