aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
CHEKLA
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From this reading THE TRIBE OF CHEKLA.
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
come to pass
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIBE OF CHEKLA.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “Up with the panels!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
Sprowl
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From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIBE OF CHEKLA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this that saved them from the flying hail of spears and darts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
male cat
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
TRIBEnounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE TRIBE OF CHEKLA.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Up with the panels!
a message informing of danger
From this reading As the grizzled seaman shouted his warning, they ducked down simultaneously and Tom pulled the levers that ought to have sent the panels into place, instantly converting the flying auto into an impregnable fortress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
which person or people
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Up with the panels!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For your lives!” shouted Captain Sprowl, who had guessed what was about to happen the minute the interpreter opened his mouth.
