adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
Abernethy
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From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
CALLSnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading MISS PRINGLE CALLS ON MR.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
CLEGGETT
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From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
enhancingverbUS /enˈhænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “enhance” — increase
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
LogenounUS /loʊdʒ/
balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PRINGLE CALLS ON MR.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MISS PRINGLE CALLS ON MR.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS PRINGLE CALLS ON MR.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the night leaped danger, enhancing love and forbidding it.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
PRINGLE
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From this reading MISS PRINGLE CALLS ON MR.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
shrilled
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From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CLEGGETT But the rushing onset of events struck them apart.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading From the starboard bow Captain Abernethy shrilled a cry of warning, and the heavy, bellowing voice of Loge shouted an answer of challenge and ferocity.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The wind had fallen, but the lightning played from the clouds now almost without intermission.
