adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
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 They were of all sizes--from great sailing ships to rowing galleys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
Edmund
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From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading They were of all sizes--from great sailing ships to rowing galleys.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were of all sizes--from great sailing ships to rowing galleys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
mast-heads
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From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
Northmen
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From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading They were of all sizes--from great sailing ships to rowing galleys.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading They were of all sizes--from great sailing ships to rowing galleys.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
shoutings
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From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were of all sizes--from great sailing ships to rowing galleys.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It needed but a glance at them to assure him that they were the dreaded ships of the Northmen, for the Black Raven floated at many of the mast-heads.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of all sizes--from great sailing ships to rowing galleys.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From the town the sounds of horns and great shoutings could be heard, showing that there too the approaching fleet had just been discerned as the morning fog lifted from the sea.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Hurrying from his cabin he saw a vast fleet of ships approaching the mouth of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of all sizes--from great sailing ships to rowing galleys.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the following morning Edmund, who had returned to his ship to sleep, was aroused by loud shouts on deck.
