adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, in the first place, is lord paramount.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
DUTIESnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The captain, in the first place, is lord paramount.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain, in the first place, is lord paramount.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain, in the first place, is lord paramount.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The captain, in the first place, is lord paramount.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading The captain, in the first place, is lord paramount.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
SHIP'SnounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
supercargonoun
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
TROPICSnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He has the power to turn his officers off duty, and even to break them and make them do duty as sailors in the forecastle.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When there are no passengers and no supercargo, as in our vessel, he has no companion but his own dignity, and no pleasures, unless he differs from most of his kind, but the consciousness of possessing supreme power, and, occasionally, the exercise of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
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 SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He stands no watch, comes and goes when he pleases, and is accountable to no one, and must be obeyed in everything, without a question, even from his chief officer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SHIP'S DUTIES--TROPICS As we had now a long "spell" of fine weather, without any incident to break the monotony of our lives, there can be no better place to describe the duties, regulations, and customs of an American merchantman, of which ours was a fair specimen.
