adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
convoyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The protecting fleet stayed with us two nights and three days.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
destroyersnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪərz/
plural of “destroyer” — a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The protecting fleet stayed with us two nights and three days.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
FREEverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
freightersnounUS /ˈfreɪtərz/
plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
hairbreadth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
MongoliannounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliən/
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The protecting fleet stayed with us two nights and three days.
rattyadjectiveUS /ˈræti/
of or characteristic of rats
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The protecting fleet stayed with us two nights and three days.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Coming into Bordeaux we were convoyed for three hours by a ratty little French destroyer and a big dirigible French balloon.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The protecting fleet stayed with us two nights and three days.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE RETURN TO "THE LAND OF THE FREE" We found when we were leaving England another of those curious contrasts between the nations of the earth that one meets in a long journey.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the French boat the barber practically had no news of sudden deaths and hairbreadth escapes which had happened while we slept.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving Liverpool, we lay two nights and a day sealed in the harbour, and then sailed out with the Arabic, the Mongolian, the Victorian, and two freighters, amid a whole flock of cruisers and destroyers.
