adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading So far the Emden had not answered the Sydney's fire.
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading The sailors and officers raised a loud cheer.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
Emden
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From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far the Emden had not answered the Sydney's fire.
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 BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading So far the Emden had not answered the Sydney's fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far the Emden had not answered the Sydney's fire.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The sailors and officers raised a loud cheer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far the Emden had not answered the Sydney's fire.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The sailors and officers raised a loud cheer.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The sailors and officers raised a loud cheer.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors and officers raised a loud cheer.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far the Emden had not answered the Sydney's fire.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading So far the Emden had not answered the Sydney's fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A second concussion was heard and an English shell struck the heavy armored side of the German cruiser.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE BATTLE "Now for it!" cried Jack, as the first shell from the British cruiser splashed up the water only a few yards in front of the Emden.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was first blood for the Sydney, and the sailors aboard that vessel also let out a yell of delight.
