adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
battle-flags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
crescendonounUS /krɪˈʃendoʊ/
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
fighting-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
hatchways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
mast-heads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
Morro
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From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
prison-walls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading High before her she bore the gold and blood-red flag of Spain, and, like a fugitive leaping from behind his prison-walls, she raced forward for her freedom, to give battle, to meet her death.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading A shell from the Iowa shrieked its warning in a shrill crescendo, a flutter of flags painted their message against the sky.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Out through the crack in the wall of mountains, where the sea runs in to meet the waters of Santiago Harbor, and from behind the shield of Morro Castle, a great, gray ship, like a great, gray rat, stuck out her nose and peered about her, and then struck boldly for the open sea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
whimpered
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From this reading But, up above them, the battle-flags, slumbering at the mast-heads, stirred restlessly and whimpered in their sleep.
white-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “The enemy's ships are coming out,” they signalled, and the ranks of white-clad figures which the moment before stood motionless on the decks, broke into thousands of separate beings who flung themselves, panting, down the hatchways, or sprang, cheering, to the fighting-tops.
