adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Loge had chosen the height of the storm to mask his approach.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He attacked with the tempest.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Without a word Cleggett put out the light in the cabin.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Loge had chosen the height of the storm to mask his approach.
Cleggett
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From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Loge had chosen the height of the storm to mask his approach.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without a word Cleggett put out the light in the cabin.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Without a word Cleggett put out the light in the cabin.
LogenounUS /loʊdʒ/
balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
From this reading Loge had chosen the height of the storm to mask his approach.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
low-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Loge had chosen the height of the storm to mask his approach.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without a word Cleggett put out the light in the cabin.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without a word Cleggett put out the light in the cabin.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Loge had chosen the height of the storm to mask his approach.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading NIGHT, TEMPEST, LOVE AND BATTLE And, indeed, if Cleggett had been of a mind to abandon the vessel, he could scarcely have done so now.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He attacked with the tempest.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word Cleggett put out the light in the cabin.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word Cleggett put out the light in the cabin.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading For his words were no more than uttered when the sharp racket of a volley of pistol shots ripped its way through the low-pitched roaring of the wind.
