adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
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 To his amazement the deck was empty of all life, however.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his amazement the deck was empty of all life, however.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
badly-scared
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From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading To his amazement the deck was empty of all life, however.
evil-lookingadjective
having an evil appearance
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
GALLEONnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading THE GOLDEN GALLEON.
Gallinazos
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From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN GALLEON.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To his amazement the deck was empty of all life, however.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To his amazement the deck was empty of all life, however.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
maintop
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From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To his amazement the deck was empty of all life, however.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
SeatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Seated on the crumbling maintop of the ship was a huge, evil-looking bird of the kind called "Gallinazos" in South America.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN GALLEON.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Suddenly the hoarse cry sounded again, and this time he located its source correctly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his amazement the deck was empty of all life, however.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his seaman's knife drawn ready for action--the badly-scared sailor rushed out on to the deck prepared to sell his existence dearly.
