ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "'Will you engage both of them?" asked Frank of Lord Hastings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "'Will you engage both of them?" asked Frank of Lord Hastings.
BRITANNIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RULE BRITANNIA Meanwhile, what of the Sylph?
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "If necessary,"' replied the Sylph's commander.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "'Will you engage both of them?" asked Frank of Lord Hastings.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "'Will you engage both of them?" asked Frank of Lord Hastings.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "'Will you engage both of them?" asked Frank of Lord Hastings.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If necessary,"' replied the Sylph's commander.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "'Will you engage both of them?" asked Frank of Lord Hastings.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading RULE BRITANNIA Meanwhile, what of the Sylph?
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading "If necessary,"' replied the Sylph's commander.
Nurnbergnoun
a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RULE BRITANNIA Meanwhile, what of the Sylph?
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If necessary,"' replied the Sylph's commander.
RULEnounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading RULE BRITANNIA Meanwhile, what of the Sylph?
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading RULE BRITANNIA Meanwhile, what of the Sylph?
Sylph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If necessary,"' replied the Sylph's commander.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RULE BRITANNIA Meanwhile, what of the Sylph?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We at least may be able to hold them off until help arrives."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RULE BRITANNIA Meanwhile, what of the Sylph?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the German cruisers Dresden and Nurnberg had fallen back in an attempt to escape, the Sylph dashed after them at full speed.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'Will you engage both of them?" asked Frank of Lord Hastings.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Will you engage both of them?" asked Frank of Lord Hastings.
