adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a breath of wind ruffled the surface of the river.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning the weather was still and dull.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading We must hope that they may attack us."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a breath of wind ruffled the surface of the river.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "This is unfortunate," Edmund said to his companion.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The following morning the weather was still and dull.
Edmund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is unfortunate," Edmund said to his companion.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning the weather was still and dull.
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 "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is unfortunate," Edmund said to his companion.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We must hope that they may attack us."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is unfortunate," Edmund said to his companion.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning the weather was still and dull.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must hope that they may attack us."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a breath of wind ruffled the surface of the river.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a breath of wind ruffled the surface of the river.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Not a breath of wind ruffled the surface of the river.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Not a breath of wind ruffled the surface of the river.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is unfortunate," Edmund said to his companion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The following morning the weather was still and dull.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Not a breath of wind ruffled the surface of the river.
Sweyn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning the weather was still and dull.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is unfortunate," Edmund said to his companion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is unfortunate," Edmund said to his companion.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "This is unfortunate," Edmund said to his companion.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must hope that they may attack us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning the weather was still and dull.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The following morning the weather was still and dull.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not a breath of wind ruffled the surface of the river.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sweyn's galleys will row faster than we can go with oars alone, and though they may not know the Dragon they will be sure that she is not one of their own ships.
