AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
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 Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
golden-armored
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From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the prostrate ones arose, and, making low bows hurried away in all directions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GREAT JOURNEY Such indeed, seemed to be the case.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
WatchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The golden-armored giant, after standing for a few moments in an attitude of command, waved his sword three times about his head, and uttered a command, in a voice that sounded like thunder.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Watching them disappear, the golden one sheathed his weapon and approached the ship.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He caught sight of the professor and the two boys in the conning tower, for Mark had gone there when he found the ship being transported, and held up his two hands, the palms outward.
