adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
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 He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
ArmadanounUS /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/
a large fleet
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
Geoffrey
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From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
Gravelines
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From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought only of the risk of being drowned, and would have preferred taking this to the certainty of a captivity perhaps for life in the Spanish prisons.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The part that he had played since he had been picked up off Gravelines could not be sustained indefinitely.
Vickars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He knew not that the wild Irish were slaying all whom the sea spared, and that ignorant as they were of the English tongue, he would undoubtedly have shared the fate of his Spanish companions.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN SPAIN Alone among the survivors of the great Spanish Armada, Geoffrey Vickars saw the coast of Ireland fade away from sight without a feeling of satisfaction or relief.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading His hope had been that the ship would be wrecked on her progress down the coast.
