adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But the German fleet, secure in the belief that it had but one enemy to contend with, had advanced too far.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But the German fleet, secure in the belief that it had but one enemy to contend with, had advanced too far.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
Canopusnoun
supergiant star 650 light years from Earth; second brightest star in the sky
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading But the German fleet, secure in the belief that it had but one enemy to contend with, had advanced too far.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the German fleet, secure in the belief that it had but one enemy to contend with, had advanced too far.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the German fleet, secure in the belief that it had but one enemy to contend with, had advanced too far.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading But the German fleet, secure in the belief that it had but one enemy to contend with, had advanced too far.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the German fleet, secure in the belief that it had but one enemy to contend with, had advanced too far.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Evidently the German admiral held five German ships against one British vessel fair odds, but he was not minded to have the odds eight to five against him.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT The enemy perceived the advance of this formidable squadron in an instant, and there was a lull in the fire of the German ships.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not unwilling to take advantage of the apparent fact that they had but one enemy to encounter--the Canopus--now that the odds were somewhat against them there was a different story.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the guns opened with redoubled vigor, and the entire German fleet turned to flee.
