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The sea-hawk

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.
No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.
With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintanceour chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.
I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.
I knowfrom Lord Henry’s own penthat no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The sea-hawk

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of The sea-hawk is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.
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No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.
/noʊ wɜːrdz hæd pæst bɪˈtwiːn hɪm ənd sɜːr dʒɑːn sɪns hɪz sərˈendər/
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With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintanceour chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.
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I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.
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I knowfrom Lord Henry’s own penthat no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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chronicler noun US /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/

someone who writes chronicles

From this reading “With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.”

cramped adjective US /kræmpt/

constricted in size

From this reading “I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.”

florid adjective US /ˈflɔːrəd/

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading “I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.”

Henry's noun US /ˈhenriz/

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

Heron noun US /ˈherən/

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading “THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.”

reeking adjective US /ˈriːkɪŋ/

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading “I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.”

renegade noun US /ˈrenəɡeɪd/

someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

From this reading “I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.”

tar noun US /tɑːr/

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading “I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

bilgenoun

water accumulated in the bilge of a ship

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

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 THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

chroniclernounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/

someone who writes chronicles

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/

constricted in size

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

CREEDnounUS /kriːd/

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

forecastlenoun

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

Goade

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From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

HEATHENnounUS /ˈhiːðən/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/

possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

HeronnounUS /ˈherən/

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

pinionedadjective

(of birds) especially having the flight feathers

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

preternaturallyadverb

in a supernatural manner

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/

someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

Sakr-el-Bahr

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From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

tarnounUS /tɑːr/

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

waistnounUS /weɪst/

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE HEATHEN CREED Sakr-el-Bahr was shut up in a black hole in the forecastle of the Silver Heron to await the dawn and to spend the time in making his soul.

wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading I imagine the florid countenance of the Queen’s Lieutenant wearing a preternaturally grave expression, his eyes forbidding as they rested upon the renegade.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I know—from Lord Henry’s own pen—that no word had passed between them during those brief moments before Sakr-el-Bahr was hurried away by his guards to be flung into those dark, cramped quarters reeking of tar and bilge.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading No words had passed between him and Sir John since his surrender.

wristsnounUS /rɪsts/

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading With wrists pinioned behind him, he had been hoisted aboard the English ship, and in the waist of her he had stood for a moment face to face with an old acquaintance—our chronicler, Lord Henry Goade.

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