adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Well fought, my brave comrades!
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Well fought, my brave comrades!
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Well fought, my brave comrades!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well fought, my brave comrades!
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
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From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Seven knights had fallen, struck down by sword, arrow, or thrust of spear.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Breathless and faint from their tremendous exertions, the knights removed their helmets.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Each of these vessels must have carried twice our number at least, and we have captured four of them; but I fear the cost has been heavy.”
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
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 “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “By St. Mary,” Sir Louis said, “this has been as hard a fight as I have ever been engaged in, and well may we be content with our victory!
