adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What port are we making for, sir?" asked Jack.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What port are we making for, sir?" asked Jack.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What port are we making for, sir?" asked Jack.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
GlassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "What port are we making for, sir?" asked Jack.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "What port are we making for, sir?" asked Jack.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Port Stanley," was Lord Hastings' reply.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "What port are we making for, sir?" asked Jack.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading "Port Stanley," was Lord Hastings' reply.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
TRAPPINGnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading TRAPPING THE ENEMY "Land ahead!" came the cry of the lookout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now early morning, and Lord Hastings, Jack and Frank stood on the bridge taking a breath of the fresh, invigorating air.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What port are we making for, sir?" asked Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glasses were quickly leveled, and soon the distant shore was made out.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What port are we making for, sir?" asked Jack.
