adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
Barrington
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From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
bergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
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 "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHIP OF OLAF THE VIKING.
OLAF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHIP OF OLAF THE VIKING.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
SHIPverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE SHIP OF OLAF THE VIKING.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIP OF OLAF THE VIKING.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silence instantly followed, only to be succeeded by a tearing and rending sound.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The ship trembled and shook as if a giant hand was crushing her, but so far her heavy timbers seemed to have stood the shock.
VIKINGnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading THE SHIP OF OLAF THE VIKING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rigging of the foremast had caught in a projecting ridge of the berg and was being torn out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Stop all that confusion," roared Captain Barrington through his megaphone, which he had snatched from its place on the bridge.
