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, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
Edrupt
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From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
galley's
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From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nicholas had not thought of it in that way.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nicholas had not thought of it in that way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas had not thought of it in that way.
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, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas had not thought of it in that way.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nicholas had not thought of it in that way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nicholas had not thought of it in that way.
offscouring
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From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That galley's past praying for anything,” Edrupt said grimly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nicholas had not thought of it in that way.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nicholas had not thought of it in that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew, of course, that the slaves who rowed the racing galleys were the offscouring of mankind, desperate men, drawn from all nations.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis an ill thing to sail the seas with those who serve only through fear.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may be glad that your men fear neither wind nor seas--nor you.
