adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
InganounUS /ˈiːŋɡə/
any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
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From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
Pingaree
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From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
rakesnounUS /reɪks/
plural of “rake” — a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so numerous that they formed a line stretching from shore to shore and they destroyed every house they came to and took every inhabitant prisoner.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When the palace had been demolished, some of the warriors entered their boats and rowed along the coast of the island, while the others marched in a great body down the length of the island itself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The pearl fishers who lived at the lower end of the island tried to escape in their boats, but they were soon overtaken and made prisoners, like the others.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Nor was there any attempt to resist the foe, for the sharp spears and pikes and swords of the invaders terrified the hearts of the defenseless people of Pingaree, whose sole weapons were their oyster rakes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Prince Inga wept bitter tears of grief as he watched the ruin of his home; yet he was powerless to avert the destruction.
