adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
Borgson
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
brandishedverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃt/
past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
Harrigan
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From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
Henshaw
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
It's
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From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
Kate
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From this reading "Kate!"
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
McTee
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From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
onrushing
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
others
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Roos
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
